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Test Code HGB Hemoglobin, Blood

Methodology

Laser Technology

Performing Laboratory

Decatur Morgan Hospital-Decatur Campus/Parkway Campus

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of draw.

 

Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s) or a lavender-top (EDTA) MICROTAINER(S)®, and send 5 mL (minimum volume:  1 mL) of EDTA whole blood. Forward promptly.

Reference Values

Males
0-6 days:  13.0-23.0 g/dL
7-30 days:  11.0-17.0 g/dL
1-6 months:  10.0-15.0 g/dL

6-12 months:  11.0-15.0 g/dL
1-12 years:  12.0-15.0 g/dL
>12 years:  14.0-18.0 g/dL
Females
0-6 days:  13.0-23.0 g/dL
7-30 days:  11.0-17.0 g/dL
1-6 months:  10.0-15.0 g/dL

6-12 months:  11.0-15.0 g/dL
1-12 years:  12.0-15.0 g/dL
>12 years:  12.0-16.0 g/dL

Critical values (automatic call-back)

≤7 weeks:  ≤6.0 g/dL or ≥24.0 g/dL

>7 weeks:  ≤6.0 g/dL or ≥20.0 g/dL

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85018