Kleihauer-Betke Stain

Test Name

Fetal Hemoglobin RBC Stain

Alternate Description

Kleihauer-Betke Stain

Availability

Monday through Friday if received by 16:00 hours with 24 hours turnaround time

Lab Section

Hematology

Fluid Type

Whole Blood

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Lavender Top

Container Whole Blood Required

3 ml whole blood in a lavender Top

Summary Test Name

Kleihauer-Betke Stain

Specimen Stability

24 hours if refrigerated

Minimum Volume

0.4 ml whole blood in a Lavender Microtainer

Stat Availability

After hours stats must be cleared by pathologist

Reference Value

Male/Female and all ages the same: < 0.1 %