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TRANSPLANT ABO/RH CONFIRMATION |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3189 Geisinger Epic ID: 33441 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
Lavender-top (K2 EDTA) microcollection tube
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Specimen required: |
6 mL whole blood or 2 full microcollection tubes | |
Special notes: |
THIS IS ONLY TO BE ORDERED BY SOLID ORGAN TRANSPLANT DEPARTMENT. Specimen must be labeled with patient's first and last name, medical record number or some unique other identifier (e.g.,billing number, NOT date of birth). Date of collection and phlebotomist identification (full name or tech ID) must be available. Positive patient identification must be assured. | |
Patient preparation: |
Patient should have had one ABO collected first. This ABO needs to be collected using a separate venipuncture done at least 5 minutes after first ABO venipuncture | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Do not centrifuge or aliquot. | |
Transport temperature: |
Preferred specimen: Room Temperature for 24 hours. If greater than 24 hours, specimen must be stored and transported at 2-8°C. | |
Specimen stability: |
Specimen must be less than 10 days old for testing. | |
Rejection criteria: |
This ABO2 collection must have a different collect time from the plain ABO collection. Tubes with incomplete label ID (see specimen collection notes) will be rejected. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
86900 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
ABO typing | |
Methodology: |
RBC agglutination and/or gel column technology |
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Synonyms: |
ABO Typing ABO2
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Clinical significance: |
ABO of patient's red blood cells is determined for compatability with solid organ transplant. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Randin Nelson MD | |
| Review Date: | 10/21/2022 | |
Performing Locations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center