Days Set Up
Daily, 24 hours
Analytic Time

2 - 4 hours

MiChart Code
Hemoglobin, Fetal
Soft Order Code
KBT

Test Updated:

Synonyms

Acid Elution for Fetal Hemoglobin
Fetal Hemoglobin
Hemoglobin F (Fetal)
Hgb F
K-B
Kleihauer-Betke (KB)
KLEIHAUER-BETKE
HEMF
HEMOGLOBIN F, BLOOD
HGB F TEXT
HGB-F
HEMOGLOBIN F INTERPRETATION
Fetal Maternal Hemorrhage

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Test Overview

Test Methodology

Acid Elution

Test Usage

To assess the magnitude of fetal-maternal hemorrhage.

Reference Range

0.00 - 0.20 %

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Specimen Requirements

Collection Onsite

Collect specimen in a lavender top EDTA K2 Vacutainer® tube as soon after delivery or incident as possible. Send intact immediately. Refrigerate if transport delay is expected. Specimen must arrive in laboratory within 24 hours of collection.

Collection Offsite

Collect specimen in a lavender top EDTA K2 Vacutainer® tube as soon after delivery or incident as possible. Refrigerate and send intact within 24 hours of collection.

Red Top Tube
Normal Volume
3 mL EDTA K2 whole blood
Minimum Volume
1 mL EDTA K2 whole blood

Billing Information

CPT Code
85460
Pro Fee Code
 
LOINC
 

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