Hematocrit - Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Performing Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories

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.

Ambient

Storage Temp Stability:
Ambient: Stable 24 hours if not submitted to laboratory within 8 hours of collection.

Refrigerated: 48 hours

Automated cell counter

Variable reference ranges dependent on patient gender and age. See report

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT

TAT:

STAT: < 1 hr

Routine: < 4 hrs

Hct

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