Kleihauer-Betke Test | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	EDTA Tube
Specimen Requirement	Whole Blood Adult: 3 mL blood Paediatrics and Neonate: 500 uL blood Gently invert the tubes several times to prevent clotting.
Specimen Storage/Transport	Send to laboratory as soon as possible after blood collection at room temperature.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	Routine: 3 - 4 hrs Urgent tests requiring a shorter turnaround time can be requested by contacting the laboratory haematologist-on-call.
Reference Value(s)	Fetal cells should not be seen in a normal healthy adult
Testing Laboratory Location	KKH
Laboratory	Haematology
Contact Number	6394 1373
Day and Time Performed	Daily, 24 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	63170-Form-1080 Haematology Laboratory Downtime Form

Change History Notes

Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025