Kleihauer Acid Elution(NWH)
General Information
- Lab Name
- Kleihauer Acid Elution(NWH)
- Lab Code
- KBAE
- Epic Name
- Kleihauer Acid Elution
- Synonyms
- Fetal Hemoglobin, Hemoglobin F, KB, Kleihauer Betke
- Components
-
Code Name KBRAT Fetal/Adult Ratio KBVIAL Rhogam Vials Indicated
Interpretation
- Method
Acid elution
- Reference Range
- See individual components
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Whole Blood
- Collection
-
Preferred: 6 mL blood in PINK TOP tube
Also Acceptable: 6 mL blood in LAVENDER TOP tube
Unacceptable: Cord blood and syringes - Quantity
-
Requested: Entire tube
Minimum: 1 mL Whole Blood
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Stability: 48 hours refrigerated
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- NWH HEMATOLOGY(NWHH)
- Frequency
- Daily 0630-2100.
- Available STAT?
- Yes
- Performing Location(s)
-
UW-NW Main Lab
206-668-1344UW Medical Center – Northwest
1550 N 115th Street, A200
Seattle, WA 98133
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 85460
- LOINC
- 4633-4
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW4070
- Interfaced Result Code
- UOW4070