Test Code 2500134 RHOGAM WORK UP
Specimen Requirements
Minimum 1ml EDTA Whole Blood
Specimen Stability Information
Post Partum specimen
Reject Due To
Hemolysis, Clotted Specimen, Improperly Labeled Specimen, Specimen >72 hrs
Reference Values
FMH (Fetal Maternal Hemoglobin Screen) = NEGATIVE
Critical Values
FMH = POSITIVE
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Special Instructions
Testing is performed on Mother Post-Partum upon delivery of RH Positive infant to determine the proper dosage of Rh Immune Globulin.
If FMH is POSITIVE, Send to Huntsville Hospital for Kliehauer Betke Confirmation
Methodology
Manual