Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Kleihauer stain
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
8th August 2023	Alternative names	Kleihauer test	Kleihauer test, FMH (feto-maternal Haemorrhage)
	Request Group	KL	FMH

Kleihauer stain

Alternate names:

FMH (feto-maternal Haemorrhage), Kleihauer test

Laboratory:

Blood Bank

Test Code:

FMH

Specimen types:

Blood

Container types:

Pink EDTA (6mL)

Collection Instructions:

Please use Request for Blood Products form (A4)
Note minimum specimen ID requirements (on form).
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Minimum Adult Volume:

1 mL

Notes:

For detection of fetal cells in maternal circulation.

Frequency:

Daily

Result Turnaround Time:

4 hours

Laboratory Use Only

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare. If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

Test & Collection Guide

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Kleihauer stain

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

Alternative names

Request Group