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HCT only
Test CodeLAB289
Alias/See Also
HCTO; Hematocrit
CPT Codes
85014
Includes
Automated hematocrit determination
Instructions
"Routine venipuncture
Collect one 4.0ml
Lavender top (EDTA) tube
2 mL; two EDTA Microtainers™ (1 mL) (pediatric)
"
Collect one 4.0ml
Lavender top (EDTA) tube
2 mL; two EDTA Microtainers™ (1 mL) (pediatric)
"
Specimen Stability
Room temperature, stable 48 hours.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Insufficient quantity; clotted specimen; mislabeled specimen
Methodology
Coulter method
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
"Daily
STAT outpatient: 2 hours; STAT inpatient and ER: 45 minutes"
STAT outpatient: 2 hours; STAT inpatient and ER: 45 minutes"
Reference Range
" Age: 0 Days to 1 Day : 42.0-6.0%
2 Days to 7 Days: 45.0-67.0%
8 Days to 14 Days: 42.0-62.0%
15 Days to 1 Month: 39.0-63.0%
1 Month - 2 Month: 31.0-51.0%
2 Month to 6 Month: 28.0-42.0%
7 Months to 1 Year: 29.0-41.0%
1 Year to 2 Year: 33.0-39.0%
2 year to 6 Year: 34.0-40.0%
6 Year to 10 Year: 35.0-45.0%
10 Year to 16 Year (Female): 36.0-47.0%
10 Year to 16 Year (Male): 37.0-49.0%
16 Year to 150 Year (Female): 36.0-47.0%
16 Year to 150 year (Male): 42.0-52.0%
Critical Values:
Age: 0-1 Month: Low 30.9%, High 70.1%
Age: 2 Months to 150 Years: Low 20.9%, High 60.1%"
2 Days to 7 Days: 45.0-67.0%
8 Days to 14 Days: 42.0-62.0%
15 Days to 1 Month: 39.0-63.0%
1 Month - 2 Month: 31.0-51.0%
2 Month to 6 Month: 28.0-42.0%
7 Months to 1 Year: 29.0-41.0%
1 Year to 2 Year: 33.0-39.0%
2 year to 6 Year: 34.0-40.0%
6 Year to 10 Year: 35.0-45.0%
10 Year to 16 Year (Female): 36.0-47.0%
10 Year to 16 Year (Male): 37.0-49.0%
16 Year to 150 Year (Female): 36.0-47.0%
16 Year to 150 year (Male): 42.0-52.0%
Critical Values:
Age: 0-1 Month: Low 30.9%, High 70.1%
Age: 2 Months to 150 Years: Low 20.9%, High 60.1%"
Additional Information
NCD-ABN_BloodCounts
