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Hemoglobin, Whole Blood in a "PICO"® Syringe
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| Test Code(s): |
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WBHGB / HCWBHGB
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| CPT Code(s): |
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85018
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| Methodology: |
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Spectrophotometry
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| Request Form: |
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UWHC DOWNTIME Laboratory Request Form (UWH IPDOWNTIME, 4004202); Write in test if not on form.
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| Days Performed: |
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Daily, 24 hours.
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| Turnaround Time: |
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Stat: Up to 30 minutes. All requests processed stat.
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Specimen Requirements
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| Specimen: |
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Arterial, venous, or capillary
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| Patient Preparation: |
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None. For venous samples on outpatients, send patient to UWHC Outpatient Phlebotomy to be drawn.
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| Collection Instructions: |
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Radiometer "PICO"® syringes must be free of bubbles and clots. Two full Radiometer capillaries free of air bubbles and clots are needed for capillary blood.
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| Collection Container: |
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Preferred: Radiometer PICO® syringe
Also Acceptable:
2 full Radiometer capillary tubes,
Green top
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| Collection Volume: |
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Preferred: 1.5 mL
Pediatrics: 0.5 mL
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| Sample Analyzed: |
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Whole Blood
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| Volume Required: |
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Preferred: 1.5 mL
Pediatrics: 0.5 mL
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| Specimen Transport: |
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Transport specimen to UWHC Core Laboratory (B4/220) immediately. Specimen must arrive in the UWHC Core Lab within 30 minutes of collection.
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| Unacceptable Criteria: |
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Clotted specimens or specimens past stability time are not acceptable.
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| Stability: |
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Ambient: 1 hour
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 years - 17 years, male |
12.5-16.1 |
| 10 years - 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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