Kleihauer Betke (KB) Test non-OB

Synonyms

  • KLEIHAUER BETKE (KB) TEST NON-OB
  • LAB11465

Cerner Name

Kleihauer Betke non - OB

Clinical Info

% Fetal Hemoglobin distribution in Hemoglobinopathy evaluation

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

3 mL (minimum volume:  2 mL) of EDTA whole blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s)
Specimen:  3 mL (minimum volume:  2 mL) of EDTA whole blood
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Acid Elution

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

85460

PDM

1455599

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
KB CONTROL KBCONTROL KB CONTROL Kb Control
HGB F DISTRIBUTION HGBFDIST HGB F DISTRIBUTION Hgb F Distribution

Result Interpretation

0.0 - 0.3%

Forms
Hematology LAB11465 build edit