Fetal Red Cell, Quantitative

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00676

Billable EAP Codes:

80002128 x 1

CPT Codes:

88184 x 1

Lab Section:

Flow Cytometry

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 6 to 8 hours

Test Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Units:

Critical Values:

Greater than 0.30%

Specimen Requirements:

3 mL anticoagulated venous or capillary blood in a LAVENDER top (EDTA) tube. For optimal results, specimen should be processed within 6 hours of the draw, but it can be up to 30 hours old.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

1 mL EDTA anticoagulated venous or capillary blood in LAVENDER top tube. For optimal results, specimen should be processed within 6 hours of the draw, but it can be up to 30 hours old.

Reference Range:

0.00 to 0.15% fetal hemoglobin in normal adult females.

Synonyms:

Fetal Hemoglobin Stain
Fetal RBC
FRC

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