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Hematocrit, Blood
MessagePerforming Lab: All Sites
Test Code
3119
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: HEHCT
CPT Codes
85014
Preferred Specimen
4.0 mL EDTA Whole Blood (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL - tube
250uL- microtainer
250uL- microtainer
Other Acceptable Specimens
EDTA (pink-top), EDTA microtainer
Instructions
HP Clinics: Waiting test is performed at the HP Clinic Lab. Routine test is performed at Central Lab
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 48 hours
HP Clinics & Lakeivew: 24 hours
HP Clinics & Lakeivew: 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted, Hemolyzed
Methodology
Automated
Setup Schedule
Hospital: Daily
Clinics: Monday - Friday
Clinics: Monday - Friday
Report Available
Same Day
Limitations
HP Clinics: CG, HI, NK, & NSFPLL NSFPRV perform Hemoglobin and White Blood Count only
Reference Range
| Hematocrit (HCT) | Age | Reference Range (Male) | Reference Range (Female) | Critical |
| 18 Years | 41.0 - 53.0 % | 36.0 - 46.0 % | None | |
| 12 Years | 37.0 - 49.0 % | 36.0 - 46.0 % | ||
| 6 Years | 35.0 - 45.0 % | 35.0 - 45.0 % | ||
| 2 Years | 34.0 - 40.0 % | 34.0 - 40.0 % | ||
| 1 Month | 31.0 - 55.0 % | 31.0 - 55.0 % | ||
| Newborn | 45.0 - 67.0 % | 45.0 - 67.0 % |
Clinical Significance
Evaluate anemias, blood loss, polycythemia.
