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Cord Blood Panel

Message
To assess if infant born to Group O mother or to an alloimmunized mom is at risk of HDN


Test Code
NMCP Blood Bank


Alias/See Also
Cord Blood Panel (P20039)


CPT Codes
86900/86880

Includes
ABO/Rh/DAT


Preferred Specimen
Plasma 2 mL


Minimum Volume
2 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Pink Top/EDTA tube


Instructions
Collect Cord Blood from "Group O" mom or allimmunized mom


Transport Container
Purple or Pink (EDTA) tube


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Specimen Stability
7 Days Refrigerated


Methodology
Manual Tube Testing

Clinical Significance
This panel includes ABO/Rh and DAT. If DAT is Positive and baby's blood group is "group A, B, or AB" and mother has no hx of clinically significant antibodies, this indicates ABO HDN. No eluate is subsequently performed.


Performing Laboratory
NMC Portsmouth Transfusion Service



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.