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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-17 years 364 days 12.7-17.0 g/dL 11.9-15.0 g/dL 5 years-10 years 364 days 11.9-15.0 g/dL 11.9-15.0 g/dL 1 year-4 years 364 days 10.9-15.0 g/dL 10.9-15.0 g/dL 6 months-364 days 11.3-14.1 g/dL 11.3-14.1 g/dL 3 months-5 months 30 days* 9.5-14.1 g/dL 9.5-14.1 g/dL 2 months–2 months 30 days* 9.0-14.1 g/dL 9.0-14.1 g/dL 31 day–1 month 30 days* 10.7-17.1 g/dL 10.7-17.1 g/dL 0-30 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 Hematology Pediatric Reference Ranges |
Updated: 08/20/2008