Test ID BLOD0918 ABO
AKA
Blood type
Specimen Type/Requirements
EDTA whole blood, plasma
Serum
Specimen Volume
8 ml EDTA, 6 ml red clot tube
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Methodology
Ortho Gel System
CPT
86900
Container Type
EDTA
Serum w/o gel
Minimum Volume
2 ml EDTA
Stability
Refridgerated 3 days
Interfering Substances
reject for hemolysis, reject for gross lipemic and icteric
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Instructions
blood bank specimen, collection info on tube must match Beaker. 3 day specimen stability. Consider day of draw as day “0”.