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Kleihauer Betke

Test Code
LAB762


Alias/See Also
KBT;  Fetal Stain; Fetal Hgb


Preferred Specimen
Pink top - KEDTA collected at least one hour post partum or post bleeding incident


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Collected pre delivery


Methodology
Acid Elution of Hgb



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