Hemoglobin, Plasma




Test Mnemonic

HGBP

CPT Codes

  • 83051 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

721-1

Aliases

  • Free Hemoglobin, Plasma

Includes

  • Hemoglobin, Plasma

Performing Laboratory

ARUP


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2 mLPlasmaSodium or Lithium heparin (Green) RefrigeratedSeparate plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection and transfer into a standard aliquot tube.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.7 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient2 hours
Refrigerated1 week
FrozenUnacceptable

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

2 - 4 days

Methodology

Name Description
Spectrophotometry (S) 

Reference Range

Hemoglobin, Plasma
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal0.0 - 9.7mg/dL

Special Info

Separate plasma from cells ASAP. Delayed separation from cells will elevate plasma hemoglobin. Unacceptable; EDTA and citrated plasma. This test is New York DOH approved.

Clinical Info

Identify increased concentration, which is indicative of acute intravascular destruction of erythrocytes. Not of clinical value in the diagnosis of chronic hemolytic disorders.