Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
Abbrev Code: | HH | ||
Order Code: | LAB753 | Order Name: | Hemoglobin and Hematocrit |
CPT Codes: | 85018 x1, 85014 x1 |
Collection Instructions
Specimen: | Blood |
Optimal Volume: | 2-3 mL EDTA tube, or 0.5 mL in an EDTA microtainer (do not fill more than 0.5 mL) |
Minimum\Peds Volume: | 1 mL EDTA tube, or 0.3 mL in an EDTA microtainer. |
Container: | Purple (EDTA) |
Collection Instructions: | Immediately mix specimen 10 times by gentle inversion. |
Causes for Rejection: | Clotted or lipemic specimen. |
Processing and Shipping
Specimen Processing: | Store in refrigerator. |
Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Hematology (Clinics, CSC Mpls, Lakes, Northland, Range, Ridges, Southdale, St. John's, UMMC East Bank, UMMC/UMMCH-West Bank, Woodwinds) |
Interpretive
Critical Range: | HGB: Less than 7 g/dL | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reference Range: |
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