| Test Name: |
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Hemoglobin
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| Test Code(s): |
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HGB
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| CPT Code(s): |
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85018
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| Test Description: |
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Included In: CBC with Differential, CBC without Differential
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| Methodology: |
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Spectrophotometry
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| Days Performed: |
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Daily, 24 hours.
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| Turnaround Time: |
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Stat: 1 hour.
Routine: 4 hours.
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Specimen Requirements
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Blood
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| Collection Container: |
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Preferred: K3EDTA-Lavender top
Also Acceptable:
K2EDTA-Lavender top
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| Collection Volume: |
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Preferred: 4 mL
Pediatrics: 1 mL
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| Sample Analyzed: |
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Whole Blood
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| Volume Required: |
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Preferred: 1 mL
Pediatrics: 0.25 mL in microtainer
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| Specimen Transport: |
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Transport specimen to laboratory at ambient temperature.
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| Unacceptable Criteria: |
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Clotted specimens are not acceptable.Tubes with <25% of fill volume.
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| Stability: |
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Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: Not acceptable
Frozen: Not acceptable
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Interpretation
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Reference Interval:
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| Age |
g/dL |
| 0 days-29 days |
15.0-24.0 |
| 30 days-5 months |
9.0-18.0 |
| 6 months-23 months |
10.5-14.0 |
| 24 months-9 years |
11.5-14.5 |
| 10-17 years, male |
12.5-16.1 |
| 10-17 years, female |
12.0-15.0 |
| 18 years and up, male |
13.6-17.2 |
| 18 years and up, female |
11.6-15.6 |
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| Critical Calls: |
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View
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