Hemoglobin & Hematocrit
| Specimen | Whole Blood |
| Container Type | Lavender Top Tube
|
| Stability | Refrigerated – 5 days for HGB; 3 days for HCT
Room Temperature – 5 days for HGB; 2 days for HCT |
| Turnaround Time | 1 day |
| Methodology | Cyanide-free Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) Hemoglobin: HGB
Direct Current Sheath Flow: HCT |
| Reference Range | See patient report |
| Transport Temp | Refrigerate 2°-8°C |
| Instructions | Avoid hemolysis or clotted specimen. |
| Analytes | HGB, HCT |
| Calculations | HGBx3 |
| CPT Code | 85018 85014 |
