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Catalog ID H and H Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

CPOE Test Name

Hgb and Hct

Synonyms

H&H, Hgb/Hct

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Requirements

Lavendar Top (EDTA ) tube; 2.0 mL blood for venipuncture, 500µL for capillary EDTA microtainer collection

Storage and Transport

Room temperature

Causes for Rejection

Wrong container; improper labeling; insufficient quantity; clotted specimen.

Reference Range

 HEMATOCRIT:  0-1 month 40-68%; 1-12months 30-45%; 1-13 years 32-45%; >13 years men 40-54%; >13 years Women 37-47%.

HEMOGLOBIN: 0-1 month 14.5-24.0g/dL, 1-12 months 10.0-15.0g/dL; 1-12 years 11.0-16.0g/dL; 13 years and older men 14.0-18.0g/dL; 13 years and older women 12.0-16.0g/dL.

Critical Values

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Turn Around Time

1 hour

Performing Lab

Core Laboratory AD 3301

Test Consists

Hemoglobin and Hematocrit only