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Test Code HCT Hematocrit

Specimen Information

Obtain specimen using standard phlebotomy techniques.

No special patient preparation is necessary.

 

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
Lavender Top Whole Blood Room Temperature 3.0 mL 3.0 mL 1.5 mL 24-hours
Lavender Top Whole Blood Refrigerated 3.0 mL 3.0 mL 1.5 mL 48-hours
Lavender Microtainer Whole Blood Room Temperature 0.5 mL 0.5 mL 0.25 mL 24-hours
Lavender Microtainer Whole Blood Refrigerated 0.5 mL 0.5 mL 0.25 mL 48-hours

 

Reject Due To:

- Above criteria not met

- Clotted

- Tube over or underfilled

- Specimen unlabeled or mislabeled

Instrumentation / Method

Sysmex XN-1000 / Calculation via RBC Pulse Height

Reference Range

Age Sex Reference Range (%)
0 - 1 Day Female 37 - 47
Male 42 - 52
1 - 3 Days M / F 45 - 67
3 - 7 Days M / F 42 - 66
7- 14 Days M / F 39 - 63
14 Days - 1 Month M / F 31 - 55
1 Month - 6 Months M / F 29 - 41
6 Months - 2 Years M / F 33 - 39
2 Years -  6 Years M / F 34 - 40
6 Years - 12 Years M / F 35 - 40
>12 Years Female 37 - 47
Male 42 - 52

Critical Values:

0 Days - 14 Days: <20.0 % and >67.0 %

> 14 Days: <20.0 % and > 60.0%

Test Schedule /Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / Same Day / Available STAT

CPT / LOINC

CPT: 85014

LOINC: 4544-3