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Cord Blood Study
MessageTest performed at York Hospital Laboratory.
Test Code
CORD
CPT Codes
86800, 86900, 86901
Includes
ABO and RH type, Weak D (if Rh negative) and IgG DAT. Based on the mother's and infant's blood types, additional testing may be performed.
Preferred Specimen
1 mL cord blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Instructions
Specimen must be labeled with full legible patient name, DOB, MRN, collected date and time, signature and/or employee ID number of the person who identified the patient. This labeling must occur in the presence of the patient. NOTE: The definition of signature is the first initial, last name, and/or the hospital assigned employee number. The signature may be either printed or scripted but MUST be legible and written in indelible ink.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Methodology
Hemagglutination
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Same Day
Critical Values
DAT: Positive
Critical Values
DAT: Positive
Clinical Significance
Blood types are performed on a cord blood sample to determine whether there may the possibility of an ABO/Rh incompatibility. A DAT is performed to determine whether an antibody from the mother has crossed the placenta to coat the fetal red cells.
