Test Code 284361875 Hemoglobin & Hematocrit
Performing Laboratory
Torrance Memorial Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
Submit the following specimen:
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA) or lavender-top (EDTA) MICROTAINER
Specimen Volume: 3.0 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL in 3.0 mL lavender-top (EDTA) tube/0.7 mL in MICROTAINER
Collection Instructions:
Immediately after collection invert tube several times to mix blood.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Methodology
Automated cell counter
Reference Range
Variable reference ranges dependent on patient gender and age. See report
Day(s) Test Set Up/TAT
Performed:
Daily
Available STAT
TAT:
STAT: < 1 hr
Routine: < 4 hrs
Aliases
Hgb & Hct, H&H
CPT Code
85018, 85014