The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

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


Methodology:


Oximetric


CPT Code:


85018




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Updated: 05/04/2009

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