Kleihauer-Betke
| Abbrev Code: | KLEI | ||
| Order Code: | LAB762 | Order Name: | Fetal Hemoglobin Stain Kleihauer |
| Synonyms: | Fetal Hemoglobin Stain; Fetal RBC Enumeration | ||
| Methodology: | Acid elution stain | ||
| CPT Codes: | 85460 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Testing is performed 24 hours/day, 7 days a week; results are reported within 2 hours of sample delivery. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Whole blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 2 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 1 mL |
| Container: | Purple (EDTA) |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Do not process. Store refrigerated. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship refrigerated. |
| Stability: | Up to 6 hours at room temperature; 72 hours refrigerated. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Hematology (UMMC/UMMCH-West Bank) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | Fetal hemoglobin less than 0.1% of total cells counted. |
| Use: | To screen and quantitate fetal maternal hemorrhage. |
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