Hemoglobin and Calculated Hematocrit, Whole Blood

Hemoglobin and Calculated Hematocrit

Order Code:	HBC
Epic Lab Code:	LAB617
Order Form:	A-1a Critical Care/Special Care Nurseries Laboratory or Epic Lab Order

Critical Care Laboratory
5802 JPP
356-8690

Specimen:

Whole Blood

Collection Medium:

Heparinized syringe or Green top tube (Na Heparin)

Minimum:

0.5 mL in Lithium/Sodium Heparin syringes

Analytic Time:

10 minutes (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

Critical Care Critical Value: Hemoglobin <6.0g/dL and >22.0g/dL Hematocrit <18% and >55% Special Care Nurseries Critical Value:Hemoglobin <8.0g/dL and >22.0g/dL

Comments:

Can be ordered with blood gases (0.5 mL blood required); all needles must be removed from the syringe before delivery.

Methodology:

Oximetric

CPT Code:

85018