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Hemoglobin only
Test CodeLAB291
Alias/See Also
HGB; HGBO
Includes
Automated hemoglobin determination
Instructions
"Routine venipuncture
Collect one 4.0ml Lavender top (EDTA) tube
(pediatric) two EDTA Microtainers™ (1 mL)"
Collect one 4.0ml Lavender top (EDTA) tube
(pediatric) two EDTA Microtainers™ (1 mL)"
Specimen Stability
Room temperature, stable 48 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Insufficient quantity; clotted specimen; specimen >48 hours; improperly labeled specimen
Methodology
Coulter method
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
STAT outpatient: 2 hours; STAT inpatient and ER: 45 minutes
Additional Information
NCD-ABN_BloodCounts
