CHH-Hemoglobin
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.