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Test Code KBETK Kleihauer-Betke

Performing Laboratory

Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory

Special Instructions

Note: A Fetal Screen (Blood Bank) should be ordered first unless fetal trauma is suspected or maternal trauma has occurred.

Specimen Required

Container/Tube: EDTA lavender,

Specimen Volume: Full Tube

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

< 24hours old

Day(s) Test Set up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

less than 15ml fetal red blood cells

 

NOTE: If more than 15ml fetal red blood cells are detected, additional doses of Rh immune globulin will be recommended

Methodology

Fetal Cell Stain

CPT Code

85460

Loinc Code

48556-5