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HEMATOCRIT (HCTS)
Test CodeLAB289
Alias/See Also
HCT
CPT Codes
85014
Preferred Specimen
7 mL whole blood
Transport Container
Lavender top
Transport Temperature
Room temperature, unless testing delayed >4 hrs, then refrigerate
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted specimen
Reference Range
FEMALE:
newborn:- 45-60%;
1day - 7day: 42-60%;
8day - 14day: 39-60%;
15day - 1mo: 31-55%;
2mo - 5mo: 28-42%;
6mo - 23mo 33-40%;
2y: 33-42%;
3y - 5y: 35-44%;
6y - 15y: 36-43%;
16y - adult: 35-45%
MALE:
newborn: 42-60%;
1day - 7 day: 42-60%;
8day -14day: 39-60%;
15day - 1mo: 31-55%;
2mo - 5mo: 28-42%;
6mo - 24mo: 33-40%;
2y: 33-42%;
3y - 5y: 33-43%;
6y - 11y: 36-42%;
12y - 15y: 37-47%;
16y - adult: 39-50%.
newborn:- 45-60%;
1day - 7day: 42-60%;
8day - 14day: 39-60%;
15day - 1mo: 31-55%;
2mo - 5mo: 28-42%;
6mo - 23mo 33-40%;
2y: 33-42%;
3y - 5y: 35-44%;
6y - 15y: 36-43%;
16y - adult: 35-45%
MALE:
newborn: 42-60%;
1day - 7 day: 42-60%;
8day -14day: 39-60%;
15day - 1mo: 31-55%;
2mo - 5mo: 28-42%;
6mo - 24mo: 33-40%;
2y: 33-42%;
3y - 5y: 33-43%;
6y - 11y: 36-42%;
12y - 15y: 37-47%;
16y - adult: 39-50%.
