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AKA
Qualitative Fetal Maternal Hemorrhage Screen (FS), Rosetting Test, FMH
Specimen Type/Requirements
Purple (EDTA) Tube or Pink (EDTA) Tube drawn at least 2 hours after delivery
Specimen will be rejected if overt hemolysis
Testing performed only on post-partum patients. For outpatients, see Kleihauer Betke test (BLOD0667).
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 3.0 mL EDTA whole blood |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 3 days | |
| Refrigerated | 3 days | Preferred for Transport |
| Frozen | N/A |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Additional Information
ABORh (BLOD0919) testing is included
If positive, Kleihauer Betke (BLOD0667) will be performed
Methodology
Test Tube
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Fargo-Transfusion Services/Blood Bank
CPT
84561