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Test Code LAB762 Kleihauer-Betke Stain

Useful For

The Kleihauer-Betke stain is a method used to detect fetal erythrocytes in the maternal circulation due to a possible fetal-maternal hemorrhage in a newborn and an aid to calculate dosage of Rhogam to be given to the
mother.

Performing Laboratory

Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (ARRMC)

 

Performing Department

Hematology

Specimen Required

Lavender top tube

Required volume 3.0 ml

Send whole blood

Specimen Minimum Volume

1.0 ml

Specimen Stability Information

Stable refrigerated at 2° to 8° C for 24 hours

Reject Due To

  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
  • Lacking Two Patient Identifiers:
    • 1-Patient's First & Last name 
    • 2-Patient's Date of Birth

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

 

Report Available

  • Routine - same day
  • ASAP - 3 hours after receipt of specimen in lab
  • STAT - 2 hours after receipt of specimen in lab

Method Name

Cytochemical Stain

CPT Code Information

85460  -  Hemoglobin or RBCs, fetal, for fetomaternal hemorrhage; differential lysis

Billing Code

3050018