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Cord Blood Work Up

Test Code
CORDEV


Includes
ABO, Rh, Direct Coombs (if DC positive an elution will be performed)


Preferred Specimen
3 mL cord blood in EDTA tube


Other Acceptable Specimens
4 mL whole blood in plain red top. Do not aliquot serum from cells unless specimen can not reach lab same day as collection.


Transport Container
Original collection vial


Transport Temperature
Ambient


Specimen Stability
8 hours ambient, 3 days refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Collected in SST tube


Report Available
Same day


Clinical Significance
Required to be perfromed on all babies born to Rh negative mothers.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.