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Test Code HH Hemoglobin and Hematocrit, Blood

Performing Laboratory

Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Lavender Top (EDTA) tube
Minimum Volume: 3ml

Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) MICROTAINER(S)®

Minimum Volume: 0.25ml

Reference Values

HEMOGLOBIN
0-4 days:  14.5-22.5 g/dL
≥4-8 days:  13.5-21.5 g/dL
≥8-15 days:  12.5-20.5 g/dL
≥15-31 days:  10.0-18.0 g/dL
≥1-3 months:  9.0-14.0 g/dL
≥3-7 months:  9.5-13.5 g/dL
≥7 months-3 years:  11.0-13.0 g/dL
≥3-7 years:  11.5-13.5 g/dL
≥7-13 years:  11.5-15.5 g/dL

≥13 years Female:  12.0-15.0 g/dL
≥13 years Male:  13.5-16.5 g/dL
Alarm value (automatic call-back):  ≤6.0 g/dL


HEMATOCRIT
0-4 days:  45.0-67.0%
≥4-8 days:  42.0-66.0%
≥8-15 days:  39.0-63.0%
≥15-31 days:  31.0-55.0%
≥1-3 months:  28.0-42.0%
≥3-7 months:  29.0-41.0%
≥7 months-3 years:  33.0-39.0%
≥3-7 years:  34.0-40.0%
≥7-13 years:  35.0-45.0%
≥13 years Male:  40.0-49.0%

≥13 years Female:  35.0-44.0%
Alarm value (automatic call-back):  ≤18.0%

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerate: 48 hours

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Multi-Parameter, Automated Cell Counter Utilizing Flow Cytometry, Beckman Coulter®

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85014 - Hematocrit
85018 - Hemoglobin