KLEIHAUER BETKE STAIN FOR FETAL HEMOGLOBIN (FORMERLY TEST FOR FETAL CELLS (POST PARTUM USE ONLY))

Test Code

LAB30417

CPT Codes
85460

Preferred Specimen

One 3 mL lavender top tube

Minimum Volume

2 mL blood

Instructions

Post-partum specimens must be drawn between one and three hours after delivery. Test is required for Rh negative women who deliver Rh positive neonates.
Please refer to Transfusion Practice Policy for further information on transfusion practices.
Received in Sunquest by Blood Bank only.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated: 24 hours

Methodology
Modified Kleihauer-Betke/Agglutination

Setup Schedule

Monday- Friday: Test setup at 0700 and 1430
Sat-Sun: Test setup at 1100

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Camden Clark Medical Center
Garrett Regional Medical Center
Princeton Community Hospital
St. Joseph’s Hospital
United Hospital Center

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.