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| Hemoglobin | |
| Order Code: HB
Order Form: Laboratory Requisition |
Specimen: |
Blood | ||
Collection Medium: |
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Minimum: |
Full draw; any size lavender top; (or fingerstick) | ||
Testing Schedule: |
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays. | ||
Analytic Time: |
Routine turnaround time is approximately 2.5 hrs. | ||
Reference Range: |
Males Females 18 years+ 13.2-17.7 g/dL 11.9-15.5 g/dL 11 years - <18 years 12.7-17.0 g/dL 11.9-15.0 g/dL 5 years - <11 years 11.9-15.0 g/dL 11.9-15.0 g/dL 1 year - <5 years 10.9-15.0 g/dL 10.9-15.0 g/dL 6 months - <1 year 11.3-14.1 g/dL 11.3-14.1 g/dL 3 months - <6 months* 9.5-14.1 g/dL 9.5-14.1 g/dL 2 months - <3 months* 9.0-14.1 g/dL 9.0-14.1 g/dL 31 days - <2 months* 10.7-17.1 g/dL 10.7-17.1 g/dL 0 - <31 days* 13.4-19.9 g/dL 13.4-19.9 g/dL *values refer to full term infants Critical value: <6 gm/dL and >22 gm/dL (adult) | ||
Comments: |
Please print, complete and submit the Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) along with the Laboratory Requisition before shipping the specimen. | ||
Methodology: |
Colorimetric | ||
Sample Processing: |
Submit whole blood in original container. | ||
Sample Storage: |
Refrigerate. | ||
Transport Instructions: |
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag. Place requisition into outside pocket of bag. Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs. | ||
CPT Code: |
85018 | ||
See Additional Information: Hematology Critical Lab Values |
Updated: 04/27/2009