Laboratory Medicine
Test Directory / Kleihauer
Kleihauer
EDTA x 1 (Pink Top) from mother and EDTA x 1 from baby (cord) (Pink Top) and EDTA x 1 from mother (Purple Top)
| Test | Kleihauer |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | |
| Specimen type | Blood |
| Sample type | Blood |
| Tube type | EDTA x 1 (Blue Top) from mother and EDTA x 1 from baby (cord) (Blue Top) and EDTA x 1 from mother (Red Top) |
| Minimum volume * | 4.9 ml 4.9 ml 3 ml |
| Special precautions | |
| Stability** | up to 72 hrs |
| Turnaround times | Within 48 hours usually 6 hours |
| Laboratory | York and Scarborough |
| Reference interval | |
| Limitations | A Kleihauer test is a prerequisite for all Anti-D prophylaxis after the 20th week of pregnancy. Haemolysis and lipaemia may affect results |
| * | * For paediatric patients, smaller volumes (approximately 1 ml) are acceptable please contact the laboratory for further advice if necessary. |
| ** | ** Largely dependent on patients serological status and recent transfusion history |
