ABO group, Rh type, Direct Antiglobulin Test (Newborn) CRD or NEOTY
| Specimen Required | |
|---|---|
| Collect | One 6 mL pink top (K2EDTA) tube or one full pink top (K2EDTA) microtainer tube; cord blood or peripheral sample. |
| Transport | 1 mL whole blood at 20-25ºC or 2-8ºC. |
| Remarks | The specimen label for all Blood Bank tests must contain the full patient name, patient identification number or social security number, date of collection, time of collection and phlebotomist identification. |
| Schedule | Daily-24 hours per day |
| Billing Code | 6010088 |
| CPTCode | 86900, 86901, 86880 |
| Notes | To detect maternal antibody bound to fetal cells in cases of HDN (Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn) or neonatal jaundice. Indirect antiglobulin (Coombs) test will be done if indicated. |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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See Laboratory Report |
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