Kleihauer Betke KBET
| Method(s) | Elution |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 3 mL lavender (EDTA) top tube. |
| Transport | 2 mL whole blood at 20-25ºC. |
| Remarks | Mix the tube 8-10 times to avoid clotting. |
| Stability | Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours |
| Schedule | Mon-Sat, 0800-2200 |
| Billing Code | 4010015 |
| CPTCode | 85460 |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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No fetal cells seen. |
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