Hemoglobin (PRISMA HEALTH)

Test Code

1230100197

Alias/See Also

LAB291: Hemoglobin | HGB

CPT Codes
85018x1

Preferred Specimen

GMH HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
PMH HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
OMH HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
BEH HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
GRMH HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
NGH HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
HMH HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
LCMH HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
BCH HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
BPH HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
THL HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1

Other Acceptable Specimens

GMH HOSPITAL LAB: PINK TOP-KEDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LAVENDER- EDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
PMH HOSPITAL LAB: PINK TOP-KEDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
PMH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LAVENDER- EDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
OMH HOSPITAL LAB: PINK TOP-KEDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
OMH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LAVENDER- EDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
BEH HOSPITAL LAB: PINK TOP-KEDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
BEH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LAVENDER- EDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
GRMH HOSPITAL LAB: PINK TOP-KEDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
GRMH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LAVENDER- EDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
HMH HOSPITAL LAB: PINK TOP-KEDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
HMH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LAVENDER- EDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
LCMH HOSPITAL LAB: PINK TOP-KEDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
LCMH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LAVENDER- EDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: MICRO LAVENDER- EDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
BCH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LAVENDER- EDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
BPH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LAVENDER- EDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
THL HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LAVENDER- EDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A

Instructions

Invert immediately and gently mix with anticoagulant. Adult: 2 mL (minimum) in EDTA (Lavender top) tube *Pediatric minimum: at LEAST 1/2 full EDTA (lavender) microtainer*

Transport Temperature

Specimen Stability: 24 hours at 20 to 25°C, 48 hours at 2 to 8°C

Report Available

GMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 480 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

PMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

OMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

BEH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

GRMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

HMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

LCMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL
STAT: 30 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 30 min

BCH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 30 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 30 min

BPH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 30 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 30 min

THL HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 30 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 30 min

Last Updated: March 6, 2023

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