| Specimen requirements: |
3 mL EDTA draw |
| |
or: 3 mL EDTA
Hemogard Closure |
| |
or:Lav
Fingerstick Microtainer |
| Reference ranges: |
| CATEGORY |
LOW |
HIGH |
UNITS |
0 - 7 days |
13.4 |
20.0 |
|
8 days - 6 months |
8.9 |
15.3 |
|
7 months - 6 years |
10.1 |
12.7 |
|
7 years - 12 years |
10.5 |
13.4 |
|
Adult male |
13.7 |
17.5 |
|
Adult female |
11.2 |
15.7 |
|
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| Critical values: |
| CATEGORY |
LOW |
HIGH |
UNITS |
| N/A |
<7 |
>19 |
gm% |
| 1st time patient |
<7 |
>19 |
gm% |
| New born
( <1 week) |
<12 |
>23 |
gm% |
| 8 days - 6 mos (Point of Care) |
<7 |
>23 |
gms% |
|
| Unit of measure: |
|
| Ideal sample: |
3 mL |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
0.75 mL |
| Method of collection: |
N/A |
| Transportation: |
N/A |
| Label instructions: |
N/A |
| The following substances can
adversely affect the results: |
Hemolysis, Improper Line Draw,
Agglutinins, Cryoglobulins, Platelet Clumps, Fibrin Strands, Chylous, Clots in
Specimen |
| Request test on form: |
MULTI LABS [Chem/Hem/UA/Tox/BB/Rheum]
( 151-104 ) |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
Common Lab Procedures |
| |
Hematology/Coagulation |
| Stat frequency: |
Daily |
| Stat turn around time: |
1 hour |
| Routine frequency: |
Daily |
| Must be in by: |
N/A |
| Routine turn around time: |
4 Hours |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
SCRAP : Specimen Central Receiving
and Processing, room 2-117
|
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Hematology : Processing Desk, 1st
floor, Hospital, room 1-013
|
| For MCC deliver to: |
Lab: 1st Floor, Room 1025, Processing Desk |
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
Spectrophotometry |
| Special Instructions: |
HGB is a part of the Hemogram. |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| |
Results are Quantitative |
| CyberLAB abbreviation: |
HGB |
| CyberLAB code: |
7103, HGB |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
