Kleihauer Betke (KB) Test non-OB

Synonyms

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

Cerner Name

ZZZKleihauer 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

Result Interpretation

Forms