Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

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

Storage Instructions:

Positive results over 0.25% may be referred to the Cell Therapy Laboratory at the Royal Children's Hospital.

Also send at least 1 ml of the freshest cord cells we have (any group) for their positive control.

Phone 9345 5832 to notify them the sample is coming.

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