Test Code RH Rh Type, Blood
Methodology
Red Cell AgglutinationPerforming Laboratory
Aspen Valley HospitalPhysician Office Specimen Requirements
Specimen must arrive within ≤72 hours of draw.
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Preferred:
Blood
Container/Tube: Pink-top (EDTA) tube(s) - Dark green-top (sodium heparin) tube or yellow-top (ACD) tube is also acceptable.
Specimen: 10 mL (minimum volume: 2 mL) of EDTA whole blood
Transport Temperature: Ambient
Collection Instructions:
Note: 1. Indicate blood on request form.
2. Label tube(s) with the patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of draw, initials of phlebotomist, and as blood.
Alternate:
Plasma
Container/Tube: Pink-top (EDTA) tube(s) - Plasma gel tube is not acceptable. Dark green-top (sodium heparin) tube or yellow-top (ACD) tube is also acceptable.
Specimen: 10 mL (minimum volume: 2 mL) of EDTA plasma
Transport Temperature: Ambient
Collection Instructions: If there is a delay in transport of ≥1 hour, separate plasma from cells and place in a screw-capped vial. Send both plasma and red cells to laboratory for testing.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma and red cells (if appropriate) on request form.
2. Label tube(s) with the patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of draw, initials of phlebotomist, and as plasma and red cells (if appropriate).
Serum
Container/Tube: Orange-top tube(s) or plain, red-top tube(s) - Serum gel tube is not acceptable.
Specimen: 10 mL (minimum volume: 2 mL) of serum
Transport Temperature: Ambient
Collection Instructions: If there is a delay in transport of ≥1 hour, separate serum from cells and place in a screw-capped vial. Send both serum and red cells to laboratory for testing.
Note: 1. Indicate serum and red cells (if appropriate) on request form.
2. Label tube(s) with the patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of draw, initials of phlebotomist, and as serum and red cells (if appropriate).