CORD BLOOD STUDY

Test Code
LAB567


CPT Codes
86900, 86880, 86901

Preferred Specimen
EDTA Whole Blood


Minimum Volume
3 mL


Instructions
Cord Blood Label required. Label with Mother's full name and Mother's medical record number.Handwritten sample label required


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Methodology
Agglutination

Setup Schedule
Set Up:Daily Report Available:2 hours


Clinical Significance
Useful for the evaluation of the possible hemolytic disease of newborn (HDN), detection of maternal antibody bound to fetal cells in cases of HDN or neonatal jaundice, or determining Rh negative mother's candidacy for Rh immune globulin.


Performing Laboratory
GBMC Blood Bank



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.