Hemoglobin

Test Code

LAB291

Alias/See Also

1231400002

CPT Codes
85018

Includes

HEMOGLOBIN

Preferred Specimen

EDTA Lavender top tube

Instructions

Collect in EDTA Lavender top tube. Invert immediately and gently mix with anticoagulant.

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Clotted specimens

Methodology
AR,CW, HS, ST, DC, EL, MN, MV, VB Sysmex XN FS Coulter DXH DC Abbott Ruby

Reference Range

Males:
0-1 Day: 13.5-19.5 g/dL
1-7 Days: 14.5-22.5 g/dL
7-14 Days: 13.5-21.5 g/dL
14 Days-1 Month: 12.5-20.5 g/dL
1-2 Months: 10.0-18.0 g/dL
2-3 Months: 9.0-14.0 g/dL
3-6 Months: 9.5-13.5 g/dL
6 Months-2 Years: 10.5-13.5 g/dL
2-6 Years: 11.5-13.5 g/dL
6-12 Years: 11.5-15.5 g/dL
12-18 Years: 13.0-16.0 g/dL
Adults: 13.5-17.5 g/dL
Females:
0-1 Day: 13.5-19.5 g/dL
1-7 Days: 14.5-22.5 g/dL
7-14 Days: 13.5-21.5 g/dL
14 Days-1 Month: 12.5-20.5 g/dL
1-2 Months: 10.0-18.0 g/dL
2-3 Months: 9.0-14.0 g/dL
3-6 Months: 9.5-13.5 g/dL
6 Months-2 Years: 10.5-13.5 g/dL
2-6 Years: 11.5-13.5 g/dL
6-12 Years: 11.5-15.5 g/dL
12 Years and above: 12.0-16.0 g/dL

Performing Laboratory
ARKADELPHIA LABORATORY CONWAY LABORATORY FORT SMITH LABORATORY HEBER SPRINGS LABORATORY LITTLE ROCK LABORATORY NORTH LITTLE ROCK LABORATORY STUTTGART LABORATORY VAN BUREN LABORATORY MALVERN LABORATORY EL DORADO LABORATORY MAGNOLIA LABORATORY DREW COUNTY LABORATORY

Last Updated: August 26, 2026

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