Order Code LABHGBH Hemoglobin (POCT) - CV Lab Use Only
Useful For
Measuring hemoglobin levels in perpheral blood. Hemoglobin is the protein molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container/Collection Tube: Dark Green Tube(no gel - sodium heparin) or Heparin Syringe
Preferred: Dark green-top (lithium heparin) tube or Heparin Syringe, NOT on ice
Acceptable: Dark green-top (lithium heparin) tube or Heparin Syringe, on ice
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Minumim (Pedatric) Volume: 200 uL
Specimen Stability
Maximum Stability: 30 minutes
Reference Values
- Adult Males: 12.6-17.4
- Adult Females: 11.7-16.1
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Performing Laboratory
Ridgeview Medical Center CV Lab
Test Classification and CPT Coding
85018