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Test Code HGB Hemoglobin, 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: 12.5-22.5 g/dL
2-3 months: 9.0-18.0 g/dL
4-18 months: 10.5-15.5 g/dL
19 months-160 years: 14.0-18.0 g/dL
Alert value (automatic call-back): <6.5 g/dL
Females
0-1 month: 12.5-22.5 g/dL
2-3 months: 9.0-18.0 g/dL
4-18 months: 10.5-15.5 g/dL
19 months-160 years: 12.0-15.0 g/dL
 

Alert value (automatic call-back): 

0-12 years: ≤7.0 g/dL

12-18 years: ≤6.0 g/dL

18-150 years: ≤6.5 g/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Turnaround Time:

1 hour

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85018

LOINC Code Information

Name

LOINC Code

Hemoglobin

718-7