Lab Test Details
Lab Test Details
| SIM | LAB892 |
| CPT | 86880; 86900; 86901 |
| Synonyms | Umbilical Blood Type Testing |
| Specimen Type | Cord Blood Specimen |
| Container | 6.0 ml pink tube |
| Collection Instructions | Infant’s cord blood is collected at birth in a tall pink EDTA tube, well mixed, and labeled with the infant's specimen label. See Additional Information Below which must be included with the computer order. |
| Volume | 6.0 ml |
| Additional Information | Record Mother’s 1st name and CSN# on computer order. |
| Patient Preparation | N/A |
| Specimen Processing Instructions | N/A |
| Transport Requirements | Refrigerated |
| Specimen stability | N/A |
| Rejection Criteria | No patient identification, mismatching identification |
| Reference Range | |
| Critical Value | N/A |
| Test Includes | Blood Typing and Direct Antiglobulin Testing |
| Methodology | Hemagglutination, Column Agglutination Technology, or Coombs Tube Method |
| Testing Frequency | Daily, Monday - Sunday |
| Reviewed By | Michele Earley |
| Reviewed Date | 3/22/23 |
| Supplemental |