CHH-Hematocrit

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.