Hematocrit

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00230

Billable EAP Codes:

80001804 x 1

CPT Codes:

85014 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

%

Critical Values:

Less than or equal to 19.7%, or greater than 60.0%

Specimen Requirements:

3.0 mL blood in a LAVENDER top tube. Stable for 24 hours at room temperature. Do not freeze.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 0.5 mL LAVENDER top pediatric tube. Stable for 24 hours at room temperature. Do not freeze.

Reference Range:

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

Comments:

Clotted specimens are unacceptable.