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Test Code HGB Hemoglobin

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 / SLS-Hemoglobin

Reference Range

Age Sex Reference Range (g/dL
0 - 1 Day M / F 13.5 - 20.0
1 - 3 Days M / F 14.5 - 22.5
3 - 7 Days M / F 13.5 - 21.5
7- 14 Days M / F 12.5 - 20.5
14 Days - 1 Month M / F 10.0 - 18.0
1 Month - 6 Months M / F 9.5 - 13.5
6 Months - 2 Years M / F 10.5 - 13.5
2 Years -  12 Years M / F 11.5 - 13.5
>12 Years Female 12.0 - 16.0
Male 14.0 - 18.0

0 Days - 14 Days: <7.0 g/dL and >23.0 g/dL

> 14 Days: <7.0 g/dL and > 20.0 g/dL

Test Schedule /Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / Same Day / Available STAT

CPT / LOINC

CPT: 85018

LOINC: 718-7