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ABO, Blood Typing
| Alias | ABO Grouping |
| Laboratory Section | Blood Bank |
| Methodology | Hemagglutination |
| Preferred Specimen | Whole Blood |
| Transport Container | EDTA (Pink Tube) |
| Alternative Specimen / Container | EDTA (Lavender Tube) |
| Minimum Volume | 50% of the container |
| Preparation & Collection Instructions | Place blood band (SecurLink) on in-patients for pre-ops and crossmatches. |
| Handling Instructions | Proper patient identification procedure and documentation |
| Transport Temperature | Ambient (15 – 30 oC) |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 2 days Refrigerated (2 – 8 oC): 10 days |
| Laboratory Receiving Time | In-patient and ER: Monday to Sunday, 24 Hours Out-patient: Monday to Friday, 8AM to 4PM |
| Days & Time Performed | Monday to Sunday, 24 Hours |
| Rejection Criteria | • Specimen older than stability limits • Hemolyzed • Quantity Not Sufficient (QNS) • Unlabeled or Mislabeled specimen • Contaminated or use of gel barrier tube (SST) • Frozen |
| Turn Around Time | <Stat> 1 Hour <In-patient> 8 Hours <Out-patient> 24 Hours |
| Reference Range | A, B, AB, or O |
| Limitations | N/A |
