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HelpTest Code HGBN Hemoglobin, LAB291
Performing Laboratory
St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Lavender-Top (EDTA) Whole Blood
Specimen Volume: 300µL Whole Blood (3mL Lavender EDTA tube with minimum volume of 1mL), or 250µL Whole Blood (EDTA Microtainer)
Stability: Samples are stable for 24 hours at room temperature and up to 36 hours at 4°C. Refrigerated samples must be allowed to come to room temperature before testing.
Collection Instructions: Forward promptly.
Reference Values
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HGB g/dL |
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MALE |
FEMALE |
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AGE |
NORMAL |
AGE |
NORMAL |
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0-14 days |
13.9-19.1 |
0-14 days |
13.4-20.0 |
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15-30 days |
10.0-15.3 |
15-30 days |
10.8-14.6 |
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1 month – 2 months |
8.9-12.7 |
1 month – 2 months |
9.2-11.4 |
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3 months – 5 months |
9.6-12.4 |
3 months – 5 months |
9.9-12.4 |
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6 months – 23 months |
10.1-12.5 |
6 months – 23 months |
10.2-12.7 |
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2-5 years |
10.2-12.7 |
2-5 years |
10.2-12.7 |
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6-11 years |
10.7-13.4 |
6-11 years |
10.6-13.2 |
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12-17 years |
11.0-14.5 |
12-17 years |
10.8-13.3 |
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≥18 years |
13.6-17.0 |
≥18 years |
11.3-15.6 |
Critical values
0-14 days: <10.0 g/dL or >25.0 g/dL
>14 days: <7.0 g/dL or >20.0 g/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Useful For
Hemoglobin can be used as a screening procedure for anemia.
Methodology
Quantitative Automated Hematology Analyzer Using Electronic Resistance Detection and Flow Cytometry
Test Classification and CPT Coding
85018
Analytical Time
Within 30 minutes of specimen arrival
Report Available
STAT within 1 hour of receipt. Routine within 2 hours of receipt.