ABO Group

What this laboratory test evaluates

ABO Group
This test determines your blood type and Rh factor, which are crucial for various medical situations. Knowing a person's ABO blood type is crucial for safely matching blood transfusions, planning for organ transplants, and managing pregnancy, as it helps to prevent immune reactions that can occur from incompatible blood types.

What patients is this test right for?This test is used for:• Expectant mothers to prevent hemolytic disease in newborns
• Individuals undergoing surgery or who might need a blood transfusion
• People who want to know their blood type for personal knowledge or to donate blood

What type of sample is required for this test?5 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (pink-top) tube. If submitting with a CBC, HbA1c, or any other test requiring an EDTA (lavender-top) tube, please submit a separate tube for this test.

Test ResourcesFor more information, please consult your healthcare provider.

Additional test information

ABO Group – This test determines your blood type and Rh factor, which are crucial for various medical situations. Knowing a person's ABO blood type is crucial for safely matching blood transfusions, planning for organ transplants, and managing pregnancy, as it helps to prevent immune reactions that can occur from incompatible blood types.

Collection and processing

• Sample type: Whole blood
• Fasting: No
• Estimated laboratory processing: Results should be available in 2 – 5 business days after the sample is collected

How Sunridge uses laboratory information

Sunridge considers the medical question, symptoms, history, medications, prior results, and whether the finding could change care before recommending testing. A laboratory result is not interpreted in isolation and does not establish a diagnosis by itself.

Before requesting this test

Availability, collection requirements, eligibility, and processing estimates can change. Sunridge reviews each request and, when appropriate, creates the order through Fullscript. Follow the current instructions supplied with the approved order.