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Test Code Fetal Hgb Fetal Hemoglobin, Stool

Performing Laboratory

Memorial Hospital Laboratory- Automated Procedures  304-388-5953       

Specimen Requirements

Preferred-Fresh Stool (Red or Pink in Color) or Bloody Vomitus-Sterile Plastic Container 

Acceptable-Stained Diaper

Minimum volume 1 mL 

Specimen Rejection

  • Improperly labeled, collected, stored, and transported
  • Quantity not sufficient
  • Tarry, black or brown stools

Storage and Stability

Refrigerate 2-8o C 24 hours

Reference Values

Negative

Methodology

Alkali denaturation of hemoglobin

Days Test Set Up and Turnaround

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Results available within 24 hours

CPT Coding

83030

Additional Information

This test is used to determine if blood present in the stool of a newborn is the result of swallowing maternal blood or is due to prenatal/neonatal GI hemorrhage.