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CORD BLOOD EVALUATION
Test CodeLAB1005
Quest Code
19081
CPT Codes
86900, 86901
Preferred Specimen
5 mL cord blood collected in an ACD-A or ACD-B (yellow-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Red-top tube (no gel) • EDTA (pink-top) tube • EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Note: If submitted with a CBC, HbA1c, or any other test requiring an EDTA (lavender-top) tube, please submit a separate tube for this test
Note: If submitted with a CBC, HbA1c, or any other test requiring an EDTA (lavender-top) tube, please submit a separate tube for this test
Instructions
Sample should be labeled with infant's name, sex and date of birth
Transport Container
ACD-A or ACD-B (yellow-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis • Serum separator tube (SST)
Methodology
Immune Agglutination
Clinical Significance
ABO type and Rh are needed from cord blood to determine the newborn's blood type and Rh.
Performing Laboratory
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Last Updated: August 13, 2021
