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Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
Test CodeHH
Alias/See Also
LAB3010003
Includes
Hemoglobin
Hematocrit
Hematocrit
Preferred Specimen
4.0 mL whole blood collected in a K2 EDTA vaccutainer (lavender tube)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL whole blood
Other Acceptable Specimens
Whole blood collected in EDTA capillary tubes, raised bottom tubes, or 6 mL pink EDTA tubes
Specimen Stability
Samples stored refrigerated (2 - 8oC) with normal results may be analyzed up to 48 hours without significant loss of differential stability.
Microtainers should be analyzed within 4 hours of collection.
Sample stability at room temperature is 24 hours for samples collected in 4 mL EDTA tubes.
Microtainers should be analyzed within 4 hours of collection.
Sample stability at room temperature is 24 hours for samples collected in 4 mL EDTA tubes.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted samples
Grossly hemolyzed samples
Contaminated samples
Grossly hemolyzed samples
Contaminated samples
Reference Range
See individual tests for Reference Ranges
Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital
Penn Medicine Women and Babies
