Fetal Bleed Screen
Order Name
FETL BL SC
Test Number: 7107700
Revision Date 07/11/2017
Test Number: 7107700
Revision Date 07/11/2017
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
|
Fetal Bleed Screen
|
Hemagglutination | 32140-6 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 7 mL (3.5) | Whole Blood | EDTA (Pink top) | Room Temperature |
| Alternate 1 | 7 mL (3.5) | Whole Blood | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Patient must be Rh neg (D and Weak D) | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1 Day |
| Clinical Use | Used as the first step in determining the necessary dosage of Rh Immunglobulin to administer post delivery from an Rh negative mom with an Rh positive infant. |
| Notes | If the fetal bleed screen is positive a Kleihauer-Betke Fetal Hemaglobin stain will be performed at an additional charge. |
| CPT Code(s) | 85461 |
| Lab Section | Blood Bank |