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Test Code HCT Hematocrit, Blood

Performing Laboratory

NRL-Hematology

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Reference Values

Males
0-1 month: 39.0%-66.0%
2-3 months: 28.0%-55.0%
4-18 months: 33.0%-55.0%
19 months-160 years: 40.0%-54.0%
Alert value (automatic call-back): ≤20.0%

Females
0-1 month: 39.0%-66.0%
2-3 months: 28.0%-55.0%
4-18 months: 33.0%-55.0%
19 months-160 years: 37.0%-47.0%
Alert value (automatic call-back): ≤20.0%

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Turnaround Time:

1 hour

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85014

LOINC Code Information

Name

LOINC Code

Hematocrit

4544-3