Hemoglobin
Order Code: PLHB
Epic Lab Code: LAB663
Order Form: A-1a General Lab or Epic Req
Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen:
Plasma, Free
Collection Medium:
Plasma Separator Tube
Alternate Collection Media:
Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection containers.
Minimum:
3 mL whole blood in light green top tube or ONE microtainer. Suspected 'transfusion reaction' samples are to go to Blood Bank.
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.
Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Analytic Time:
1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
1-5 mg/dL
Comments:
Draw with syringe and large bore needle (20g or larger). Fill tube gently with needle and stopper removed.
Methodology:
Spectrophotometric
CPT Code:
83051
 
See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery