Genotype, Partial Rh (D)
| Sunquest Code: | PARTRH | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB5551 | Epic Name: | RHD Genotype |
| Order Instructions: | UMMC-East, UMMC-West: To expedite delivery of specimen to American Red Cross - send to UMMC-East or UMMC-West Blood Bank. Do not send to Sendouts lab. | ||
| Synonyms: | Weak D Phenotype; Weak D Genotype; Partial D Phenotype | ||
| Methodology: | PCR-multiplex, PCR-RFLP | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Fri; results are reported within 2-4 weeks. | ||
| Special Instructions: | If the patient has been transfused, please wait 24 hours before collecting specimen. A signed informed consent in the patient's medical record is required; the consent should not be sent to the laboratory. The link to the Genetic Testing consent Form is provided as a convenience for the providers and genetic counselors. | ||
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 10 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 5 mL |
| Container: | Purple (EDTA) (Yellow (ACD, Solution A) tube available from laboratory) |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Do not process, whole blood. Store at room temperature. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at room temperature. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (Blood Services Penn-Jersey Region Musser Blood Center) |
Interpretive
| Use: | To establish patient's RhD status for transfusion purposes. |
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