Obstetric Panel OBSTETRIC

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Not Orderable

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Obstetric Panel

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Container

Collection Instructions

This panel is not covered by Medicare. Testing must be
ordered separately. Appropriate diagnosis codes or
an “Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN)” is
required for Medicare.
 
Blood and serum are required for this
test.
 
Blood
Container/Tube:  Lavender-top (EDTA)
tube(s) and one Pink top (ABO/Rh and Screen)
Specimen:  3 mL of EDTA whole blood
and  6 ml  whole blood Pink top tube
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  Tube must be
more than half full for proper anticoagulant ratio. For pediatrics,
draw blood in a MICROTAINER®. Do not draw a
small volume into a standard VACUTAINER®.
 
Serum
Container/Tube:  2 Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  5 mL of serum
Transport
Temperature:  Refrigerate
 
 
 
 

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Profile Information:



Complete Blood Count
(CBC) with Automated Differential

Rubella Antibody, IgG



ABO /Rh
Antibody Screen



Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
(HBsAg)
Syphillis Screen



 

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratory

CPT

80055
;

PDM

5302008

Result Interpretation

See individual test listings.

Forms