Container/Tube: Pink-top (EDTA) tube
Specimen Volume: 6 mL of whole blood
Transport Temperature: Ambient
Collections Instructions: Patient must be wearing a valid armband containing name, medical record number, and date of birth. Forward promptly.
Note: Specimens labeled with CollectionManager must have with the patient’s full name, medical record number, phlebotomist’s initials, and date and time of draw. Specimens without CollectionManager labels must have with the patient’s full name, medical record number, and date and time of draw and the initials of 2 staff members that have identified the patient at the time of draw.
Manual, Agglutination
Note: Antenatal RhoGAM is available on an outpatient basis. Inpatient postnatal RhoGAM is available 24/7. Recipient must meet candidacy requirements. RhoGAM workup includes ABO, Rh, antibody screen, and a test for massive fetal maternal hemorrhage (FMH) when indicated. Usual dose is 1 vial unless FMH test is positive. In these cases, Kleihauer-Betke test is performed and additional doses are given as required.
Not applicable
Monday through Sunday
86850-Antibody screen
86900-ABO
86901-Rh type