Kleihauer Betke OB/rhogam KB OB/rhogam

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Fetal RBC Determination

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Kleihauer-Betke OB/Rhogam

EPIC Order Name

Kleihauer Betke (KB) Test

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

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
 
Stability:  24 Hours Room temperature or refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

24 Hours Room temperature or refrigerated

Methodology

Acid Elution

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday Days

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

85460

PDM

5601125

Result Interpretation

0.0 - 0.2%

Forms