Cord Blood Evaluation

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB892
  • Soft Test Code:
  • CORD1
  • Send Out Test Code:
Included Tests

Neonatal ABO (NABO); Neonatal Direct Coombs (NDAT); Neonatal RH (NRH)


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

7.0 mL Cord Blood in a Large Lavender Top Tube - EDTA
or
 7.0 mL Cord Blood in a Pink Top Tube - EDTA

Alternate Specimen

 

TransportAndStorage

72 hours Ambient

Collection Instructions

1. The specimen labeling should state "CORD BLOOD" use cord blood label, code 2110
2. The mothers Chart label with full name and MRN
3. The infant Chart label with name, DOB, and MRN
4. The Date and Time of collection
5. The Collector id  (Employee id) if collected by staff; Name is sufficient if collected by physician, anesthesiologist or perfusionist.

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Not Applicable


Methodology:
  • Hemagglutination

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview LaGrange Hospital
  • Parkview Noble Hospital
  • Parkview Randallia Hospital
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
  • Parkview Wabash Hospital
  • Parkview Whitley Hospital
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Blood Bank
Stat Eligible

False

Coding & Compliance

CDM

01499953, 01490210, 01499954


CPT Coding

86900, 86880, 86901