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Epic Test Code LAB9294 Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

Important Note

LAB ORDER ONLY - H & H Prime Plus

Performing Location(s)

BMC,CRH,LFH,OCH,FTT,FOX

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Preferred Container

4.0 mL Dark Green Lithium Heparin Tube 

Alternate Container

Lithium Heparin (Short Dark Green top tube or Mint Green unspun) at room temperature.

DO NOT CENTRIFUGE GREEN TOP TUBE

Blood Tube Draw Volume

Min 50% draw volume  

Minumum Volume to Submit for Testing

2.0 mL Whole Blood

Causes for Rejection

Mislabeled or unlabeled specimen

Less than 50% draw for Vacutainer tubes
Specimen Clotted

EDTA, NaF

Sodium Heparin Tube

Specimen >12 hrs at room temperature

Specimen >2 hrs refrigerated  

Reference Values

Hematocrit        
Population Units Reference Range High Critical Value Low Critical Value
<1 month % 42 - 60 > 60

< 35
1 month - 5 month % 33 - 55 > 60 < 21
5 month - 2 years % 31 - 41 > 60 < 21
2 years - 6 years % 34 - 40 > 60 < 21
6 years - 12 years % 35 - 45 > 60 < 21
Female > 12 years % 34 - 46 > 60 < 21
Male > 12 years % 35 - 50 > 60 < 21

 

Hemoglobin      
Population Units Reference Range Low Critical Value
<1 month g/dL 13.0 - 19.0 < 7.0
1 month - 5 month g/dL 11.0 - 17.0 < 7.0
5 month - 2 years g/dL 11.0 - 14.0 < 7.0
2 years - 6 years g/dL 11.0 - 13.0 < 7.0
6 years - 12 years g/dL 11.0 - 15.0 < 7.0
Female > 12 years g/dL 11.5 - 15.5 < 7.0
Male > 12 years g/dL 11.5 - 18.0 < 7.0

Days of Analysis

All

Available STAT

Yes

Methodology

NovaBio Medical Prime Plus 

CPT Code

85014, 85018

Last Updated

17-May-22