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Test Code KB Kleihauer-Betke, Blood

Performing Laboratory

Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Pink (K2 EDTA) Top tube
Minimum Volume: 2.0 mL 
Collection Instructions: Date of delivery or miscarriage and date of draw are required.
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Lavender top tube

Reference Values

Negative

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Kleihauer Acid Elution

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85460