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HEMOGLOBIN  Whole Blood

Test Code
HGB


CPT Codes
85018

Preferred Specimen
Lavender Top Tube


Specimen Stability
24 hours


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


Clinical Significance
Test measuring the amount of hemoglobin in whole blood, which is the oxygen carrying protein in red blood cells.  Low levels may be due to various anemias, iron deficiency, acute or chronic blood loss, liver disease, cancers, thalassemia, overhydration.  High levels my be due to lung or heart disease, polycythemia vera, dehydration.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.