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HelpTest ID BLOD0667 Kleihauer-Betke
AKA
Fetal Maternal Hemorrhage Quantitative Test
Specimen Type/Requirements
Purple (EDTA) Tube or Pink (EDTA) Tube drawn at least 2 hours post-partum and or abdominal injury.
Specimen will be rejected if overt hemolysis.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 3.0 mL EDTA whole blood |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 2 days | |
| Refrigerated | 2 days | Preferred for Transport |
| Frozen | N/A |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Additional Information
ABORh (BLOD0919) also performed with testing.
Methodology
Kleihauer Betke Stain Method
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Fargo-Transfusion Services/Blood Bank
CPT
85460
Userful For
Used to determine amount of fetal bleed post abdominal injury of pregnant female.
Use to determine amount of Rh Immune Globulin needed for Rh neg. mom who delivered Rh positive infant with positive fetal maternal hemorrhage test.