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Cord Blood Evaluation [Fetal Demise]
Test CodeLAB6172
Alias/See Also
CORDF
CPT Codes
ABO 86900, RH 86901
Includes
ABO and RH
Preferred Specimen
Cord Blood sample collected in EDTA Pink Top or Lavender Top tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
7 mL (3 mL min.) whole blood from umbilical cord in pink top (EDTA) tube (preferred) or in lavender (EDTA) tube and red top no-additive clot tube.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature 20-25 C for 24 hours, up to 72 hours refrigerated.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Improperly labeled specimen; container damaged and leaking; insufficient quantity; frozen specimens; gel separator tubes.
Methodology
Hemagglutination
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Daily
Limitations
Specimens contaminated with maternal blood will give erroneous results.
Reference Range
Blood Types in the US Blood Type & Rh How Many Have It Frequency O Rh Positive 1 person in 3 37.4% O Rh Negative 1 person in 15 6.6% A Rh Positive 1 person in 3 35.7% A Rh Negative 1 person in 16 6.3% B Rh Positive 1 person in 12 8.5% B Rh Negative 1 person in 67 1.5% AB Rh Positive 1 person in 29 3.4% AB Rh Negative 1 person in 167 .6%
Performing Laboratory
CH CHOMP BLOOD BANK
