Hemoglobin

HGB, Antrim #20136, EPIC: LAB5148, SOFT: HGB

Specimen Collection Criteria

Collect (preferred specimen): One 4.0 mL Lavender-top Becton Dickinson K₂EDTA tube. (Min: 2.0 mL)
Also acceptable: One Lavender-top K₂EDTA Microtainer^®. (Min: 300 mcL)
See Minimum Pediatric Specimen Requirements for Microtainer^® collection. 

Physician Office/Drawsite Specimen Preparation

Maintain specimens refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F) prior to transport. Room temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F) is acceptable for a maximum of 8 hours.

Preparation for Courier Transport

Transport: Whole blood or capillary blood, refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F). (Min: 2.0 mL whole blood or 300 mcL capillary blood)

Rejection Criteria

• Specimens containing clots.
• Insufficient volume.
• Frozen specimens.

Storage

Specimen Stability for Testing:

Room Temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): 8 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 72 hours
Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): Unacceptable

Specimen Storage in Department Prior to Disposal:

Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 7 days

Laboratory

Farmington Hills Hematology Laboratory
Grosse Pointe Hematology Laboratory
Royal Oak Hematology Laboratory
Troy Hematology Laboratory

Performed

Sunday - Saturday, 24 hours a day.
STAT results available in 30 minutes; 60 minutes if further verification is necessary.
Routine results available in 90 minutes; unless further verification is necessary.

Reference Range

Female: 12.1-15.0 (g/dL).
Male: 13.5-17.0 (g/dL).

Please see Pediatric Reference Range.

Test Methodology

Grosse Pointe: SYSMEX XN Series.
Farmington Hills, Royal Oak & Troy: SYSMEX XE Series.

Clinical Utility

This assay aids in the evaluation of anemia, blood loss, hemolysis, polycythemia and other conditions.

CPT Code

85018

Test Codes

Antrim #20136, EPIC: LAB5148, SOFT: HGB

Last Updated

01/13/2017