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Test Code HGB Hemoglobin, Blood

Specimen Requirements

Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s), and send 3 mL of EDTA whole blood refrigerated.

 

Specimen Stability

Room temp -         24 hrs

Refrigerated -       48 hrs

Performing Laboratory

Conway Regional Clinical Laboratory Services

Reference Values

Males
0-7 days:  13.5-21.5 g/dL
≥7-14 days:  12.5-20.5 g/dL
≥15-61 days:  10.8-18.0 g/dL
≥3-6 months:  9.0-14.0 g/dL
≥7 months-2 years:  10.5-13.5 g/dL

≥3-6 years:  11.5-13.5 g/dL

≥7-12 years:  11.5-15.5 g/dL

≥13-17 years:  13.0-16.0 g/dL

≥17-18 years:  13.0-18.0 g/dL

≥18 years:  12.3-17.3 g/dL
Females
0-7 days:  13.5-21.5 g/dL
≥7-14 days:  12.5-20.5 g/dL
≥15-61 days:  10.8-18.0 g/dL
≥3-6 months:  9.0-14.0 g/dL
≥7 months-2 years:  10.5-13.5 g/dL

≥3-6 years:  11.5-13.5 g/dL

≥7-12 years:  11.5-15.5 g/dL

≥13-17 years:  12.0-16.0 g/dL

≥17-18 years:  11.5-16.0 g/dL

≥18 years:  11.5-16.0 g/dL

Critical values (automatic call-back):  <7.0 g/dL or >20.0 g/dL

Methodology

Photometry

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85018