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Red Cell Antigen Profile (Genotyping)

Synonyms

RBC Genotyping; Genotype, Red Blood

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Performing Lab

San Diego Blood Bank (SDBB)

Epic ID

LAB07999

Lab Test Days

Monday-Friday

Standard TAT

7-10 Days

Collection Information

Specimen Required

3-7 mL Whole Blood

Container Type

Lavender (EDTA)

Collection Instructions

All Blood Bank testing requires samples requires to be double initialed at time of collection.

Processing Information - Lab Use Only

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate-OK/Ambient-OK

Specimen Stability

Room Temp=14 Days; Refrigerated=14 Days; Frozen=14 Days

Rejection Criteria

Contaminated; Grossly hemolyzed

Test Volume Required

7 mL Whole Blood

Minimum Test Volume

3 mL Whole Blood

Processing Instructions

Deliver specimen to RCHSD Blood Bank to send to SDBB.

Included Tests

44 Antigens: LC, LE, LK, LS, A, B, C, COA, COB, DIA, DIB, DOA, E, FYA, FYB, GATA, SCKL (HbS), HRB, HRS, HY, JKA, JKB, JOA, JSA, JSB, K, KPA, KPB, LUA, LUB, LWA, LWB, M, N, O, D (RHD), S, SC1, SC2, U, UVAR, V, VS, WRA, WRB, YTA, YTB

Comments

Insurance authorization required prior to draw for Outpatients. Ok to send on Inpatients. No special paperwork needed.