HEMATOCRIT/HEMOGLOBIN, WHOLE BLOOD
| Synonyms: | |
| Computer Code: | (HHB) |
| Specimen Collection: | Must be collected at AMC Hospital. Collected in a blood gas syringe. Send to lab immediately, must be analyzed within 15 minutes of draw. |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | None. |
| Reference Values: | HEMATOCRIT: >12 years: Male: 40-49% Female: 33-44% 6-12 years: 34.0-41.5% 91 days - 6 years 31.0-40.1% 15-90 days 30.5-42.0% 2-14 days 38.0-55.0% 0-1 day 37.1-55.9% HEMOGLOBIN: >12 years: Male: 13.6-16.7 GM/DL Female: 11.0-14.7 GM/DL 6-12 years 11.0-13.9 GM/DL 91 days - 6 years 10.5-13.5 GM/DL 15-90 days 10.5-14.0 GM/DL 2-14 days 12.5-18.5 GM/DL 0-1 day 12.5-18.9 GM/DL |
| Lab Code: | Chemistry |
| Requisition: | GASES |
| Test Frequency: | Daily |
| Routine TAT: | 20 min |
| Stat TAT: | 10 min |
| CPT Code(s): | 83051 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |