Hematocrit
Test Mnemonic
HCT
CPT Codes
- 85014 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
4544-3
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 mL | Whole blood | EDTA (Lavender) | Refrigerated | Fill tube to at least half of fill volume. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 24 hours |
| Refrigerated | 48 hours |
| Frozen | Unacceptable |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
8 hours
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Automated Cell Counter |
Reference Range
| Hematocrit | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| ~ | Days | 15 Days | Urgent | <26.0 or >65.0 | % | ~ | 15 Days | 31 Days | Urgent | <26.0 or >65.0 | % | ~ | Days | 15 Days | Critical | <=14.9 | % | ~ | 15 Days | 31 Days | Critical | <=14.9 | % | ~ | 31 Days | 61 Days | Critical | <=14.9 | % | ~ | 61 Days | 6 Months | Critical | <=14.9 | % | ~ | 12 Years | 15 Years | Critical | <=14.9 | % | ~ | 15 Years | 999 Years | Critical | <=14.9 | % | ~ | 2 Years | 6 Years | Critical | <=14.9 | % | ~ | 6 Years | 12 Years | Critical | <=14.9 | % | ~ | 6 Months | 2 Years | Critical | <=14.9 | % | Female | Days | 15 Days | Urgent | <26.0 or >65.0 | % | Female | 15 Days | 31 Days | Urgent | <26.0 or >65.0 | % | Female | Days | 15 Days | Critical | <=14.9 | % | Female | 15 Days | 31 Days | Critical | <=14.9 | % | Female | 31 Days | 61 Days | Critical | <=14.9 | % | Female | 61 Days | 6 Months | Critical | <=14.9 | % | Female | 12 Years | 15 Years | Critical | <=14.9 | % | Female | 15 Years | 999 Years | Critical | <=14.9 | % | Female | 2 Years | 6 Years | Critical | <=14.9 | % | Female | 6 Years | 12 Years | Critical | <=14.9 | % | Female | 6 Months | 2 Years | Critical | <=14.9 | % | Male | Days | 15 Days | Urgent | <26.0 or >65.0 | % | Male | 15 Days | 31 Days | Urgent | <26.0 or >65.0 | % | Male | Days | 15 Days | Critical | <=14.9 | % | Male | 15 Days | 31 Days | Critical | <=14.9 | % | Male | 31 Days | 61 Days | Critical | <=14.9 | % | Male | 61 Days | 6 Months | Critical | <=14.9 | % | Male | 12 Years | 15 Years | Critical | <=14.9 | % | Male | 15 Years | 999 Years | Critical | <=14.9 | % | Male | 2 Years | 6 Years | Critical | <=14.9 | % | Male | 6 Years | 12 Years | Critical | <=14.9 | % | Male | 6 Months | 2 Years | Critical | <=14.9 | % |
Clinical Info
Evaluation of peripheral blood parameters