Sign in →

Test Code INPT59 Total Hemoglobin

Synonym

  • BGHGB

Specimen Required

Preferred Container/Tube: Dry Lithium Heparin Syringe
Acceptable Container/Tube: Dry Lithium Heparin Syringe, Capillary Tube
Specimen Volume: Full Syringe
Specimen Minimum Volume: Full Syringe

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient: 30 minutes

Rejected Due To

  • Unacceptable container type
  • Quantity not sufficient
  • Clotted specimens
  • Received >30 minutes from collection time

Reference Values

FEMALE MALE
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
180-2 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		 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
180-2 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

Method Description

Co-oximetry; THb = O2Hb + COb + MetHb + HHb

Performing Lab

Respiratory Therapy UH
Respiratory Therapy East
Respiratory Therapy Martha Morehouse
Respiratory Therapy Outpatient Care East
Respiratory Therapy Outpatient Care New Albany
Respiratory Therapy Outpatient Dublin
Respiratory Therapy Doan

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Reporting Name

Total Hemoglobin

CPT Code Information

85018

LOINC Code Information

718-7