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HelpTest Code LAB10104 APT Fetal Hemoglobin (HGB)
Department
CHEMISTRY
Collection Requirements
Any specimen accepted (i.e. gastric or amniotic fluid).
Specimen should be red or pinkish with visible blood.
Send entire specimen to lab ASAP.
Primary Collection Container
Sterile Container
Transport
Ambient
Preferred Transport Temperature
Ambient
Processing
Do not centrifuge.
Stability
Ambient: 2 hours
Reference Range
Negative for fetal cells.
Methodology
Fetal blood resistance to alkali denaturation
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
As completed
CPT Codes
83033
Unacceptable Conditions
Brown or meconium stained specimens or those specimens containing no visible blood or lacking a pinkish/red color.
Additional Information
Test used to determine if fetal red blood cells are present in the sample sent.