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Test Code HGBX Hemoglobin

Additional Codes

LAB291

Methodology

Includes hemoglobin

Performing Laboratory

St. Mary's Regional Medical Center-Hematology and Coagulation

 

CPT: 85018

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of draw.

 

Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube or lavender-top (EDTA) MICROTAINER

Specimen: 3 mL of EDTA whole blood in lavender-top tube, or 250 ul of blood in purple (EDTA) microtainer

Transport Temperature: Ambient

Specimen Stability: 24 hours at room temperature. If refrigerated, specimens with normal results may be analyzed up to 36 hours after collection without significant loss of stability.

Collection Instructions: Tube must be at least half full. Invert several times to mix blood. Forward promptly. Specimen cannot be frozen.

Note: If specimen cannot arrive within 24 hours of draw, send specimen refrigerated.

Reference Values

HEMOGLOBIN

Males

0-3 days: 14.7-18.6 g/dL

4-7 days: 13.4-17.9 g/dL

8-14 days: 11.1-16.7 g/dL

15-30 days: 9.9-14.9 g/dL

31 days-6 months: 8.9-12.2 g/dL

7 months-6 years 10.3-12.7 g/dL

7 years-12 years: 11.0-13.3 g/dL

13 years-adult: 14-18 g/dL

Females

0-3 days: 12.7-18.3 g/dL

4-7 days:12.2-18.7 g/dL

8-14 days: 11.9-16.9 g/dL

15-30 days: 10.5-14.7 g/dL

31 days-6 months:8.9-12.2 g/dL

7 months-6 years: 10.1-12.4 g/dL

7 years-12 years: 10.9-13.3 g/dL

13 years-adult: 12-16 g/dL

 

Critical value: less than 5.0 g/dL (called within 15 minutes)

 

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT