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26301 Confirmatory Blood Type For Transfusion (Non-charging)

Confirmatory Blood Type For Transfusion (Non-charging)
Test Code: ABORO
Synonyms/Keywords

ABO Grouping, Type and RH, ABO/Rh Typing, BB – Blood Type, ABO & Rh, 2nd Blood Type, ABO/RH Confirmation Test.

Test Components

​Currently not a reportable test (*in future, will be ABORh).

Useful For

​Confirmation of ABO/Rh test for pre-transfusion testing.

Specimen Requirements
Fasting RequiredSpecimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​​Whole blood​6 mL EDTA Pink Top Tube​One 3 mL EDTA Lavender Top Tube (LTT)​3 mL​2.5 mL​Two 0.5 mL micro collection tubes
Collection Processing Instructions

​Test will be ordered ONLY by Lab-Transfusion Service.  If ordered, specimen must be collected at a DIFFERENT time than any existing Type & Screen orders.  If both an ABORO and T&S are ordered, the patient must be drawn two separate times and re-identified each time.

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen TypeTemperatureTime
​Whole Blood​Refrigerated​<14 days old
Rejection Criteria
Serum Separator Tubes
​Frozen
​Hemolyzed
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation
​Marshfield​Monday-Sunday​Less than 2 hours​Serological
​Eau Claire​Monday-Sunday​Less than 2 hours​Serological
​Ladysmith​Monday-Sunday​Less than 2 hours​Gel
​Minocqua​Monday-Sunday​Less than 2 hours​Serological
​Neillsville​Monday-Sunday​Less than 2 hours​Gel
​Park Falls​Monday-Sunday​Less than 2 hours​Serological
​Rice Lake​Monday-Sunday​Less than 2 hours​Serological
​Weston​Monday-Sunday​Less than 2 hours​Serological
Reference Range Information
Performing LocationReference Range
Synonyms/Keywords

ABO Grouping, Type and RH, ABO/Rh Typing, BB – Blood Type, ABO & Rh, 2nd Blood Type, ABO/RH Confirmation Test.

Test Components

​Currently not a reportable test (*in future, will be ABORh).

Ordering Applications
Ordering ApplicationDescription
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting RequiredSpecimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​​Whole blood​6 mL EDTA Pink Top Tube​One 3 mL EDTA Lavender Top Tube (LTT)​3 mL​2.5 mL​Two 0.5 mL micro collection tubes
Collection Processing

​Test will be ordered ONLY by Lab-Transfusion Service.  If ordered, specimen must be collected at a DIFFERENT time than any existing Type & Screen orders.  If both an ABORO and T&S are ordered, the patient must be drawn two separate times and re-identified each time.

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen TypeTemperatureTime
​Whole Blood​Refrigerated​<14 days old
Rejection Criteria
Serum Separator Tubes
​Frozen
​Hemolyzed
Useful For

​Confirmation of ABO/Rh test for pre-transfusion testing.

Test Components

​Currently not a reportable test (*in future, will be ABORh).

Reference Range Information
Performing LocationReference Range
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation
​Marshfield​Monday-Sunday​Less than 2 hours​Serological
​Eau Claire​Monday-Sunday​Less than 2 hours​Serological
​Ladysmith​Monday-Sunday​Less than 2 hours​Gel
​Minocqua​Monday-Sunday​Less than 2 hours​Serological
​Neillsville​Monday-Sunday​Less than 2 hours​Gel
​Park Falls​Monday-Sunday​Less than 2 hours​Serological
​Rice Lake​Monday-Sunday​Less than 2 hours​Serological
​Weston​Monday-Sunday​Less than 2 hours​Serological
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For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.