Hemoglobin




Test Mnemonic

HGB

CPT Codes

  • 85018 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

718-7

Performing Laboratory

n/a


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2.5 mLWhole bloodEDTA (Lavender) RefrigeratedFill 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
Ambient24 hours
Refrigerated48 hours
FrozenUnacceptable

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

8 hours

Methodology

Name Description
Automated Cell Counter 

Reference Range

Hemoglobin
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
~  Days15 DaysCritical<=5.9g/dL
~15 Days31 DaysCritical<=5.9g/dL
~31 Days61 DaysCritical<=5.9g/dL
~61 Days6 MonthsCritical<=5.9g/dL
~12 Years15 YearsCritical<=5.9g/dL
~15 Years999 YearsCritical<=5.9g/dL
~6 Years12 YearsCritical<=5.9g/dL
~6 Months6 YearsCritical<=5.9g/dL
Female   Days15 DaysCritical<=5.9g/dL
Female 15 Days31 DaysCritical<=5.9g/dL
Female 31 Days61 DaysCritical<=5.9g/dL
Female 61 Days6 MonthsCritical<=5.9g/dL
Female 12 Years15 YearsCritical<=5.9g/dL
Female 15 Years999 YearsCritical<=5.9g/dL
Female 2 Years6 YearsCritical<=5.9g/dL
Female 6 Years12 YearsCritical<=5.9g/dL
Female 6 Months2 YearsCritical<=5.9g/dL
Male   Days15 DaysCritical<=5.9g/dL
Male 15 Days31 DaysCritical<=5.9g/dL
Male 31 Days61 DaysCritical<=5.9g/dL
Male 61 Days6 MonthsCritical<=5.9g/dL
Male 12 Years15 YearsCritical<=5.9g/dL
Male 15 Years999 YearsCritical<=5.9g/dL
Male 2 Years6 YearsCritical<=5.9g/dL
Male 6 Years12 YearsCritical<=5.9g/dL
Male 6 Months2 YearsCritical<=5.9g/dL

Special Info

n/a

Clinical Info

Evaluation of peripheral blood parameters

Clinical Limitation

n/a

Clinical Reference

n/a