Kleihauer Acid Elution(NWH)
General Information
- Lab Name
- Kleihauer Acid Elution(NWH)
- Lab Code
- KBAE
- Epic Ordering
- Kleihauer Acid Elution
- Description
- Synonyms
- Fetal Hemoglobin, Hemoglobin F, KB, Kleihauer Betke
- Components
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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
- Handling Instructions
- Quantity
-
requested: Entire tube
minimum: 1 mL Whole Blood
Processing
- Processing
Do not add on KBAE orders originating from UW-MT, VMC and HMC to specimens collected prior to 1100 on the previous day. Redraw to ensure a viable sample is received at UW-NW.
Stability: 24 hours refrigerated
Performance
- LIS Dept Code
- NWH HEMATOLOGY (NWHH)
- Performing Location(s)
-
UW-NW Main Lab
206-668-1344UW Medical Center – Northwest
1550 N 115th Street, A200
Seattle, WA 98133 - Frequency
- Daily 0630-1400 only.
- Available STAT?
- No
Billing & Coding
- CPT codes
- 85460
- LOINC
- 4633-4
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW4070
- Interfaced Result Code
- UOW4070