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HelpTest Code HH Hemoglobin and Hematocrit, Blood
Methodology
Performed on the automated Hematolgy Analyzer
Performing Laboratory
Sky Lakes Medical Center-Hematology
Specimen Requirements
Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of draw.Specimen Type: BloodContainer/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube or lavender-top (EDTA) MICROTAINERSpecimen Volume: Full tubeCollection Instructions: 1. Invert tube several times to mix blood.2. Do not centrifuge.3. Hemolyzed or clotted specimen, specimen diluted with intravenous fluid, or tube not filled with minimum volume is not acceptable.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient/Frozen NO
Reference Values
HEMOGLOBIN Males0-24 hours: 14.2-21.6 g/dL>1-14 days: 12.7-21.2 g/dL>15-365 days: 9.6-15.1 g/dL>1-4 years: 10.6-14.6 g/dL>5-11 years:11.3-16.2 g/dL>12-18 years: 12.5-17.0 g/dL>18-110 years:13.8-17.8 g/dL>Critical values (automatic call-back):≤7.0 g/dL or≥20 g/dLFemales0-24 hours: 14.2-21.6 g/dL>1-14 days: 12.7-21.2 g/dL>15-365 days: 9.6-15.1 g/dL>1-4 years: 10.6-14.6 g/dL>5-11 years:11.3-16.2 g/dL>12-18 years:11.2-16.2 g/dL18-110 years:11.7-16.5 g/dLCritical values (automatic call-back):≤7.0 g/dL or≥20 g/dLHEMATOCRITMales0-24 hours: 43.0-64.0%>1-14 days: 44.0-64.0%>15-365 days: 29.0-44.0%>1-4 years: 31.0-43.0%>5-11 years:33.0-44.0%>12-18 years: 37.0-52.0%>18-110 years: 39.0-54.0%>Critical values (automatic call-back)Newborns:≤30% or≥70%Adults:≤20% or≥60%Females0-24 hours: 43.0-64.0%>1-14 days: 44.0-64.0%>15-365 days: 29.0-44.0%>1-4 years: 31.0-43.0%>5-11 years:33.0-44.0%>12-18 years:34.0-49.0%18-110 years: 35.0-48.0%Critical values (automatic call-back)Newborns:≤30% or≥70%Adults:≤20% or≥60%
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through SundayAvailable STAT
Test Classification and CPT Coding
85014-Hematocrit 85018-Hemoglobin
Test Order Code
LAB753