93905-8

LOINC 2.82

ABO group [Type] in Blood--during infancy

ABO Group infant Bld

Definition

  • During the first 4-6 months of life reverse grouping on infants may reflect maternal antibodies and it may take several months for newborns to develop their own antibodies against the A and B antigens not present on their own cells. Because of this, blood typing of infants often involves only forward grouping. In some jurisdictions, legislation dictates confirmation of blood grouping after a certain age (6 months in France).

Component

  • ABO group^during infancy

Specimen / system

  • Bld

Class

  • BLDBK

Property

  • Type

Scale

  • Nom

Related names

  • ABO Gp^infant; Blood; BLOOD BANK; infant; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Typ; WB; Whole blood

Index terms

  • ABO Gp^infant
  • ABO group^during infancy
  • Blood
  • BLOOD BANK
  • infant
  • Nominal
  • Point in time
  • Random
  • Typ
  • WB
  • Whole blood