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Test Code HH Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

Performing Laboratory

Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Required

Container/Tube: EDTA lavender or Lavender Microtainer

Specimen Volume: Full EDTA tube or full Microtainer

Minimun Specimen Volume: 1.5ml EDTA tube or >250uL in microtainer

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

Temperature           Time Frame  
Ambient 15-25°C   24 hours
Refrigerated 2-8°C   48 hours

 

Reject Specimen Due To

1. Blood not drawn in EDTA container,

2. Specimen below minimum volume

3. Clotted specimens

4. Hemolyzed specimens

Day(s) Test Set up

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT

Reference Values

HgB

0-7 days:  13.5-2.0 g/dl

>7-14 days:  12.5-21.0 g/dl

>14 days – 1month: 10.0 – 20.0 g/dl

>1-5month: 10.0-14.0 g/dl

>2-3years: 11.0-14.0 g/dl

>5month-2years: 10.5-13.5 g/dl

>2-3years: 11.0-14.0 g/dl

>3-5years (Female): 11.8-14.7 g/dl

>3-5years (male): 11.0-14.5 g/dl

>5-11years (female): 12.0-14.5 g/dl

>5-11years (male): 12.0-14.0 g/dl

>11-15years (female): 12.2-14.8 g/dl

>11-15years (male): 12.8-16.0 g/dl

>15years (female): 12.0-15.5 g/dl

>15years (male): 13.5-17.5 g/dl

 

HCT

0-7 days:  42.0-60.0%

>7-14 days:  39.0-60.0%

>14 days – 1month: 31.0-55.0%

>1-5month: 28.0-42.0%

>5month-2years: 33.0-40.0%

>2-3years: 33.0-42.0%

>3-5years (Female): 35.0-44.0%

>3-5years (male): 33.0-43.0%

>5-11years (female): 35.7-43.0%

>5-11years (male):35.8-42.4%

>11-15years (female): 36.3-43.4%

>11-15years (male): 37.3-47.3%

>15years (female): 34.9-44.5%

>15years (male): 38.8-50.0%

CPT Code

85014-hematocrit

85018-hemoglobin

Loinc Code

16931-8