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Test Code RHC Rh-IG Evaluation, Postpartum

Methodology

Direct and Indirect Agglutination

Reflex Testing: If positive Fetal Screen, Fetal Hemoglobin (Kleihauer) will be performed. 

Performing Laboratory

Munson Healthcare Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube: Pink-top (EDTA) tube

Specimen Volume: 3 mL of whole blood in pink-top tube

Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions: Patient must wear a hospital wristband. Verify patient identity using two identifiers prior to collection. Hand label specimen directly from patient’s hospital wristband using indelible black ink. Legibly write the patient’s full name and medical record number, collect date and time, and collector’s initials. Forward promptly.

Reference Values

Not applicable

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85461-Fetal screen

86900-ABO

86901-Rh

85460-Fetal hemoglobin (if appropriate)