3825 Fetal HgB Quant [For OB use ONLY]

Specimen:

Collect:

One 6 mL Pink Top (EDTA)

Also Acceptable
One 4 mL Lavender (EDTA)
One 4 mL Green Top (Li Heparin)
One 4 mL Gray Top

Submit:

One 6 mL Pink Top (EDTA). Submit Refrigerated.

Also Acceptable
One 4 mL Lavender (EDTA). Submit Refrigerated.
One 4 mL Green Top (Li Heparin). Submit Refrigerated.
One 4 mL Gray Top. Submit Refrigerated.

Special Handling:

Please label specimen with pre-numbered requisition sticker. Also using a positive identification wristband, label specimen with patient's full name, medical records number (also acceptable: DOB or SS#), date, time, and phlebotomist's initials

Rejection Criteria:

Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
Specimen not properly labeled

Stability:

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 3 Day(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Microscopy

Performed:

Sun-Sat

Reported:

1-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

83030 - Fetal Hemoglobin

Interpretive Data:

General Reference Range : <0.3 %
FETAL HEMOGLOBIN reference range applies to perinatal use only.