Fetal Screen (FETAL SCREEN)
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| Synonyms:
| Fetal Blood Screening Test |
| Specimen: | Blood; (1)Purple (EDTA) top vacutainer tube.
Wait approximately one hour after delivery before collection. The sample should be collected as soon as possible thereafter. |
| Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Collection: | Collect AFTER delivery. Not valid for patients that are Rh+.
If delay in testing should occur refrigerate specimen at 2-8°C.
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| Rejection Criteria: | Improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | Negative |
| Methodology: | Manual Test Tube Rosette |
| Test Use: | Determine feto-maternal hemorrhage of Rh Positive red cells in Rh Negative mothers. |
| Additional Information: | Test must be performed on Rh Negative Maternal Samples. Is not valid for Rh Positive patients. |
| Testing Includes: | Testing maternal whole blood for presence of fetal red blood cells. |
| Testing Facility: | AnMed Laboratory |