Hemoglobin
Label Mnemonic: | HB |
Epic code: | LAB291 |
Order form: | Laboratory Requisition |
Supply order: | Supply Order Form |
Billing: | Billing Policies |
CPT code: | 85018 |
Specimen(s):
Blood
Collection Medium:
Lavender top tube 3 mL (EDTA) |
Minimum:
Full draw; 3.0 mL lavender top; (or fingerstick-purple top
microtainer®)
Testing
Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around
Time:
1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)
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) Clinically significant value: <7 g/dL (outpatient only)
Comments:
Refer to BD Microtainer® Tubes product sheet for detailed sample collection
instructions.
Please print, complete and submit the Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) along with the Laboratory Requisition before shipping the specimen.
Please print, complete and submit the Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) along with the Laboratory Requisition before shipping the specimen.
Methodology:
Colorimetric
Sample
Processing:
Lavender tube is sent as whole blood, no processing necessary.
Sample
Storage:
Refrigerate.
Transport
Instructions:
Place labeled specimen into zip-lock type biohazard bag; seal bag.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.
CPT Code:
85018
See Additional Information:
Hematology Critical Lab Values
Hematology Critical Lab Values