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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