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POC HgB

Test Code
POCHB


Alias/See Also
Point of Care Hemoglobin, POC Hemoglubin, Hemocue, Hemoglobin, HGB


Preferred Specimen
Capillary Whole Blood from fingerstick or Heel stick
 


Minimum Volume
10 uL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Anticoagulant specimens from EDTA (LAV) or Heparin (GRN)


Report Available
POC


Reference Range
Age Normal Range Critical
14 days 12.5 to 24.5 gm/dL <8.0
60 days 10.7 to 17.3 gm/dL <8.0
2 years 9.9 to 14.5 gm/dL <8.0
6 years 10.3 to 14.9 gm/dL <8.0
11 years 10.6 to 15.2 gm/dL <8.0
15 years 11.1 to 15.5 gm/dL <8.0
Female 12.0 to 16.0 gm/dL <8.0
Male 14.0 to 18.0 gm/dL <8.0


Clinical Significance
Refer to HGB


Performing Laboratory
North Medical Plaza, Peds Specialty Clinic
Ambulatory Care Center



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.