Rh Phenotype

Test Name

Rh Phenotype

Alternate Description

Rh System Phenotyping

Availability

08:00-17:00 hours, seven days a week

Lab Section

Blood Bank

Fluid Type

Whole blood or serum

Test Includes

Rh Antigens

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Pink EDTA Tube

Container Whole Blood Required

7 ml whole blood in a Pink EDTA Tube

Summary Test Name

Rh Phenotype

Specimen Preparation Outreach

No processing. Keep at room temperature until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

72 hours if refrigerated

Minimum Volume

1.0 whole blood in a Non Gel microtainer

Specimen Transport

Room Temperature

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

Daily, dayshift only