Hemoglobin, Whole Blood

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00680

Billable EAP Codes:

80001808 x 1

CPT Codes:

85018 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

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. Stable for 24 hours at room temperature. Do not freeze.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

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

Reference Range:

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

Comments:

Clotted specimens are unacceptable.