Hemoglobin, Plasma Free

Orderable EAP code:

LAB102505

Billable EAP Codes:

80083051 x 1

CPT Codes:

83051 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mg/dL

Specimen Requirements:

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

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

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

Reference Range:

Less than 10 mg/dL

Comments:

Frozen samples are unacceptable.

EDTA and citrated plasma are unacceptable.

Specimen stabilty after separated from cells: ambient 2 hours, refrigerated 1 week.

Synonyms:

Plasma free Hemoglobin