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HelpTest Code KLBET KLEIHAUER-BETKE, WHOLE BLOOD
Additional Codes
| Software | Test Code |
|---|---|
| Label Text | KLBET |
| EPIC | LAB762 |
Performing Laboratory
NorDx Laboratories
Useful For
The detection of fetal-maternal bleed
Method Name
Acid Elution of Fetal Cells
Reference Values
No fetal cells detected.
If fetal cells are detected, they are reported as a percentage of fetal cells, and a calculation of the bleed.
Days and Times Test Performed
Monday through Sunday
8 am - 1 pm
Report Available
1 Day
Available Stat
Profile Information
|
Individual Test Description |
|---|
| FETAL CELLS |
Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Preferred Container
Lavender Top Tube (EDTA)
Preferred Volume
Whole Blood: 4 mL (Lavender Top Tube (EDTA))
Specimen Collection and Handling
1. Invert tube several times to mix blood.
2. Do not centrifuge.
3. Send refrigerated whole blood promptly.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen TypeTemperatureTime
| Refrigerated | 24 hours | |
| Ambient | not permitted | |
| Frozen | not permitted |
For optimal testing, the specimen should be run within 24 hours of collection. If analysis in this timeframe may not be possible, differential slides should be made at the originating site to aid in potential exceptions to the 24-hour requirement.
Add On Capable
Not Permitted
Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements
No ABN Required
CPT Code Information
|
CPT Code |
CPT Description |
CPT Disclaimer |
|---|---|---|
| 85460 | Hemoglobin or RBCs, Fetal, for Fetomaternal Hemorrhage; Differential Lysis (Kleihauer-Betke) |
Keywords
FETAL HEMOGLOBIN
Performing Laboratory Location
NorDx Laboratories
Rejection Information
Clotted specimen is unacceptable.