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Blood Group (ABO & Rh Typing)
This test identifies your ABO group and RhD status. The result can be relevant in pregnancy and when blood compatibility must be assessed.
Price for this test on its ownAED 150Test price AED 50
Clinical authorDr Nirupama SabhapathySpecialist Clinical Pathology
- Sample
- Whole Blood (EDTA)
- Laboratory turnaround
- 24 hours
- Collection
- Dubai
- Laboratory
- Intel Lab
Understanding the test
What does Blood Group (ABO & Rh Typing) measure?
Also called Blood Type (ABO & Rh)
Blood grouping can be useful for maternity care or establishing a documented blood type. Tell the team about recent transfusions if these are relevant to the request.
When it may be requested
Documenting blood group
The report identifies ABO group and the presence or absence of the RhD antigen.
Planning clinical care
Blood group is one piece of information used in pregnancy and transfusion planning.
Before your sample
Prepare for collection
SpecimenWhole Blood (EDTA)
Your checklist
No fast is necessary. Provide the requested identification details and mention any recent transfusion or stem cell transplant so the laboratory can assess the context.
The clinician takes blood from a vein into a tube that keeps it from clotting. The collection team sends the labelled specimen to the laboratory.
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Understanding your result
24 hoursLaboratory turnaround
Result guideBlood Group (ABO & Rh Typing)
Reading your result
The report gives an ABO group and RhD status rather than a high or low value. Separate antibody screening answers a different compatibility question.
What can affect it
- A blood group report cannot replace the hospital's compatibility testing before a transfusion.
From sample to follow-up
Your testing journey
Laboratory testBlood Group (ABO & Rh Typing)
- Specimen
- Whole Blood (EDTA)
- Turnaround
- 24 hours
Open your laboratory report
Look for Blood Group (ABO & Rh Typing) in your report. Use the sample type and collection time when comparing it with an earlier report.
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Discuss the next step
Keep the official record of your group. Ask the maternity or transfusion team whether a separate red cell antibody screen is needed for their purpose.
Clinical expertise
Your laboratory team
Patient questions
Before you book
Will this result alone be sufficient before a transfusion?
Transfusion services perform their own identification and compatibility checks. A previous blood group result is useful information but does not replace those safety procedures.
How do I read my blood group result?
Your report gives two independent things written together: an ABO group (A, B, AB or O) and an Rh D factor, positive or negative, for example O positive or A negative. It is a category, not a level, so there is no normal or abnormal result and no group is better than another.
Can a recent blood transfusion affect my blood group test?
Yes. Donor cells circulating alongside your own can make the grouping reaction hard to read, so tell the team if you have had a transfusion in recent months. A bone marrow or stem cell transplant can change your group altogether, and the laboratory may need to handle the sample differently.
If I am Rh-negative in pregnancy, does my blood group tell me whether I already have antibodies?
No. Your blood group shows whether your red cells carry the RhD marker. A separate red-cell antibody screen looks for antibodies that could affect the baby. Your maternity team uses both results to plan any prevention or follow-up you need.
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Written by Dr Nirupama Sabhapathy, Specialist Clinical Pathology. Medically reviewed by Dr Joyce Jose, Specialist Clinical Pathology, on .
Catalogue information and AED price checked on 2 November 2026. Clinical suitability, preparation, collection arrangements and turnaround are confirmed for your selected test.