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Test Code HEM1 Hemoglobin & Hematocrit

Clinical Information

Screening test for anemia or erythrocytosis.

Synonym

  • HH

Profile Information

Reporting Name Available Separately Always Reported
Hemoglobin Yes Yes
Hematocrit Yes Yes

Specimen Required

Preferred Container/Tube: Lavender Top
Acceptable Container/Tube: Lavender Top
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours

Rejection Due To

  • Gross hemolysis
  • Clotted specimens

Reference Values

FEMALE MALE

Hemoglobin

0-7 days: 13.4-20.0 g/dL
8-14 days: 13.4-20.0 g/dL
15-30 days: 10.8-14.6 g/dL
31-60 days: 9.2-11.4 g/dL
61-179 days: 9.9-12.4 g/dL
180 days-2 years: 10.2-12.7 g/dL
2-5 years: 10.2-12.7 g/dL
6-11 years: 10.6-13.2 g/dL
12-17 years: 10.8-13.3 g/dL
18+ years: 11.4-15.2 g/dL


Hematocrit

0-14 days: 39.6-57.2 %
15-30 days: 32.0-44.5 %
31-60 days: 27.7-35.1 %
61-179 days: 29.5-37.1 %
180 days-2 years: 30.9-37.9 %
2-5 years: 31.2-37.8 %
6-11 years: 32.4-39.5 %
12-17 years: 33.4-40.4 %
18+ years: 34.9-44.3 %

Hemoglobin

0-7 days: 13.9-19.1 g/dL
8-14 days: 13.9-19.1 g/dL
15-30 days: 10.0-15.3 g/dL
31-60 days: 8.9-12.7 g/dL
61-179 days: 9.6-12.4 g/dL
180 days-2 years: 10.1-12.5 g/dL
2-5 years: 10.2-12.7 g/dL
6-11 years: 10.7-13.4 g/dL
12-17 years: 11.0-14.5 g/dL
18+ years: 13.4-16.8 g/dL

 

Hematocrit
0-14 days: 39.8-53.6 %
15-30 days: 30.5-45.0 %
31-60 days: 26.8-37.5 %
61-179 days: 28.6-37.2 %
180 days-2 years: 30.8-37.8 %
2-5 years: 31.0-37.7 %
6-11 years: 32.2-39.8 %
12-17 years: 33.9-43.5 %
18+ years: 39.6-48.8 %

 

Method Description

Hemoglobin

Photometrically measured.

 

Hematocrit

Cumulative pulse height detection.

Performing Lab

Clinical Lab UH
Clinical Lab University East
Clinical Lab James
Clinical Lab Martha Morehouse
Clinical Lab Spielman
Clinical Lab West Campus

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 day

Reporting Name

Hemoglobin & Hematocrit

CPT Code Information

85014
85018

LOINC Code Information

4544-3
718-7