Center for Health and Healing (CHH)

Orderable EAP code:

LAB103862

Billable EAP Codes:

80004066 x 1

CPT Codes:

85046 x 1

Lab Section:

Center for Health and Healing (CHH)

Includes:

Reticulocyte count; Reticulocyte count; Immature Retic Fraction (IRF); Reticulocyte Hemoglobin (RET-He)

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

Monday through Friday 6:30 am to 6:00 pm.
Saturday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Sunday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Interpretation:

Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Equivalent (RET-He): The measurement of reticulocyte hemoglobin content is a direct assessment of the incorporation of iron into erythrocyte hemoglobin and thus a direct estimate of the functional availability of iron into the red blood cell. Low values indicate inadequate iron supply relative to demand. Referenced from: Brugnara, C., Schiller, B., Moran, J. (2006). Reticulocyte hemoglobin equivalent (Ret He) and assessment of iron-deficient states, Clinical Laboratory Hematology, 18:303-308.

Specimen Requirements:

3.0 mL blood in a LAVENDER top tube, collected within 24 hours of testing.
Room temperature (21 to 25 degrees C), stable up to 24 hours. Do not freeze.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 0.5 mL LAVENDER top tube, collected within 24 hours of testing.
Room temperature (21 to 25 degrees C), stable up to 24 hours. Do not freeze.

Reference Range:

Reticulocyte count %	0.4 to 2.0%
Reticulocyte count	10 to 90 K/cu mm
Immature Retic Fraction (IRF) %	3.0 to 12.0%
Reticulocyte Hemoglobin (RET-He) pg	29.0 to 38.0 pg

Synonyms:

CHH Retic
RET-He
Retic
Reticulocyte Hemoglobin

Orderable EAP code:

LAB103857

Billable EAP Codes:

80001812 x 1

CPT Codes:

85045 x 1

Lab Section:

Center for Health and Healing (CHH)

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 hours
Urgent: 1 hour

Test Schedule:

Monday through Friday 6:30 am to 6:00 pm.
Saturday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Sunday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Units:

Specimen Requirements:

3.0 mL blood in a LAVENDER top tube.
Room temperature (21 to 25 degrees C) or Refrigerate (2 to 8 degrees C), stable up to 8 hours.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL blood in a 0.5 mL LAVENDER top tube.
Room temperature (21 to 25 degrees C) or Refrigerate (2 to 8 degrees C), stable up to 8 hours.

Reference Range:

0.4 to 2.0%

Comments:

Clotted specimens are unacceptable.

Synonyms:

CHH Retic
Retic

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00048

Billable EAP Codes:

80001760 x 1

CPT Codes:

83721 x 1

Lab Section:

Center for Health and Healing (CHH)

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour
Please note that TAT may be up to 24 hours. Please refer to the lab hours listed in the Test Schedule.

Test Schedule:

Monday through Friday: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday through Sunday: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Holidays: 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Units:

mg/dL

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Reference Range:

Males and Females, all ages:
Optimal	Up to 100 mg/dL
Near Optimal	100 to 129 mg/dL
Borderline High	130 to 159 mg/dL
High	160 to 189 mg/dL
Very High	190 mg/dL and greater

Synonyms:

LDL, LDL CHOL, ME

Orderable EAP code:

LAB103415

Billable EAP Codes:

80001758 x 1

CPT Codes:

83690 x 1

Lab Section:

Center for Health and Healing (CHH)

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 hours
Urgent: 1 hour

Units:

U/L

Critical Values:

3400 U/L or greater

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top (lithium heparin) tube.
Room temperature (21 to 25 degrees C), stable up to 8 hours.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL blood in a 1.0 mL GREEN top (lithium heparin) tube.
Room temperature (21 to 25 degrees C), stable up to 8 hours.

Reference Range:

Up to 6 Months old: 48 to 118 U/L
6 Months to 18 Years: 118 to 277 U/L
Older than 18 Years: 152 to 353 U/L

Orderable EAP code:

LAB103338

Billable EAP Codes:

80001778 x 1

CPT Codes:

84155 x 1

Lab Section:

Center for Health and Healing (CHH)

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 hours
Urgent: 1 hour

Units:

g/dL

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top (lithium heparin) tube.
Room temperature (21 to 25 degrees C), stable up to 8 hours.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top (lithium heparin) tube.
Room temperature (21 to 25 degrees C), stable up to 8 hours.

Reference Range:

0 Days through 7 Days: 4.8 to 7.3 g/dL
8 Days through 2 Years: 5.3 to 7.8 g/dL
3 Years through 16 Years: 6.2 to 8.5 g/dL
17 Years through 150 Years: 6.4 to 8.2 g/dL

Orderable EAP code:

LAB103272

Billable EAP Codes:

80001773 x 1

CPT Codes:

84132 x 1

Lab Section:

Center for Health and Healing (CHH)

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 hours
Urgent: 1 hour

Units:

mmol/L

Critical Values:

Less than or equal to 2.5 mmol/L
Greater than or equal to 6.0 mmol/L

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top (lithium heparin) tube.
Room temperature (21 to 25 degrees C), stable up to 8 hours.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top (lithium heparin) tube.
Room temperature (21 to 25 degrees C), stable up to 8 hours.

Reference Range:

3.4 to 5.0 mmol/L

Comments:

Specimen stability: Plasma/serum on cells stable 7 hours at room temperature. Plasma/serum separated from cells stable 7 days at room temperature.

Synonyms:

Electrolytes
K

Orderable EAP code:

LAB103275

Billable EAP Codes:

80001808 x 1

CPT Codes:

85018 x 1

Lab Section:

Center for Health and Healing (CHH)

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 hours
Urgent: 1 hour

Units:

g/dL

Critical Values:

Less than 6.6 g/dL
Greater than 20.0 g/dL

Specimen Requirements:

3 mL blood in a LAVENDER top tube.
Room temperature (21 to 25 degrees C), stable up to 24 hours. Do not freeze.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL blood in a pediatric LAVENDER tube.
Room temperature (21 to 25 degrees C), stable up to 24 hours. Do not freeze.

Reference Range:

Hemoglobin g/dL
Patient's age	Male	Female
0 to 30 days	10.0 to 18.0	10.0 to 18.0
30 days to 6 months	9.5 to 14.0	9.5 to 14.0
6 months to 2 years	10.5 to 13.5	10.5 to 13.5
2 to 6 years	11.5 to 13.5	11.5 to 13.5
6 to 12 years	11.5 to 15.5	11.5 to 15.5
12 to 18 years	13.0 to 16.0	12.0 to 16.0
18 to 150 years	13.5 to 17.5	12.0 to 16.0

Comments:

Clotted specimens are unacceptable.

Orderable EAP code:

LAB103276

Billable EAP Codes:

80001804 x 1

CPT Codes:

85014 x 1

Lab Section:

Center for Health and Healing (CHH)

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 hours
Urgent: 1 hour

Units:

Critical Values:

Less than or equal to 19.7%
Greater than 60.0%

Specimen Requirements:

3.0 mL blood in a LAVENDER top tube.
Room temperature (21 to 25 degrees C), stable up to 24 hours. Do not freeze.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 0.5 mL LAVENDER top pediatric tube.
Room temperature (21 to 25 degrees C), stable up to 24 hours. Do not freeze.

Reference Range:

Hematocrit %
Patient's age	Male	Female
0 to 30 days	31.0 to 55.0	31.0 to 55.0
1 to 6 months	28.0 to 42.0	28.0 to 42.0
6 months to 2 years	33.0 to 39.0	33.0 to 39.0
2 to 6 years	34.0 to 40.0	34.0 to 40.0
6 to 12 years	35.0 to 45.0	35.0 to 45.0
12 to 18 years	37.0 to 49.0	36.0 to 46.0
18 to 150 years	41.0 to 53.0	36.0 to 46.0

Comments:

Clotted specimens are unacceptable.

Orderable EAP code:

LAB103269

Billable EAP Codes:

80001730 x 1

CPT Codes:

82947 x 1

Lab Section:

Center for Health and Healing (CHH)

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 hours
Urgent: 1 hour

Units:

mg/dL

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top (lithium heparin) tube or 4 mL blood in a GRAY top tube.
Green top: Room temperature (21 to 25 degrees C) or Refrigerate (2 to 8 degrees C), stable up to 4 hours.
Grey top: Room temperature (21 to 25 degrees C) or Refrigerate (2 to 8 degrees C), stable up to 24 hours.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top (lithium heparin) tube or 0.5 mL blood in a GRAY top tube.
Green top: Room temperature (21 to 25 degrees C) or Refrigerate (2 to 8 degrees C), stable up to 4 hours.
Grey top: Room temperature (21 to 25 degrees C) or Refrigerate (2 to 8 degrees C), stable up to 24 hours.

Reference Range:

Age	Reference Range	Critical Limits
Up to 1 Day	40 to 60 mg/dL	Less than or equal to 40 mg/dL Greater than or equal to 300 mg/dL
1 Day to 30 Days	60 to 99 mg/dL	Less than or equal to 40 mg/dL Greater than or equal to 300 mg/dL
30 Days to 150 Years	70 to 99 mg/dL	Less than or equal to 54 mg/dL Greater than or equal to 500 mg/dL

Comments:

Specimen stability: GREEN top 4 hours at room temperature.

Orderable EAP code:

LAB103270

Billable EAP Codes:

80001709 x 1

CPT Codes:

82435 x 1

Lab Section:

Center for Health and Healing (CHH)

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 hours
Urgent: 1 hour

Units:

mmol/L

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top (lithium heparin) tube.
Room temperature (21 to 25 degrees C), stable up to 8 hours.
Plasma/serum separated from the cells by a gel barrier or stored in an aliquot tube is stable for 7 days.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top (lithium heparin) tube.
Room temperature (21 to 25 degrees C), stable up to 8 hours.
Plasma/serum separated from the cells by a gel barrier or stored in an aliquot tube is stable for 7 days.

Reference Range:

97 to 108 mmol/L

Synonyms:

Cl
Electrolytes

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