| Specimen requirements: |
Fingerstick
(Whole Blood) |
| Reference ranges: |
| CATEGORY |
LOW |
HIGH |
UNITS |
QUALITATIVE |
Female Adult |
12 |
16 |
gm/dL |
N/A |
Male Adult |
14 |
17 |
gm/dL |
N/A |
0 - 7 days |
14 |
24 |
gm/dL |
N/A |
8 days - 6 months |
10 |
14 |
gm/dL |
N/A |
7 months - 10 years |
11 |
14 |
gm/dL |
N/A |
10 - 14 years |
12 |
16 |
gm/dL |
N/A |
|
| Critical values: |
| CATEGORY |
LOW |
HIGH |
UNITS |
QUALITATIVE |
| Female Adult |
<7 |
>19 |
gm/dL |
N/A |
| Male Adult |
<7 |
>19 |
gm/dL |
N/A |
| 0- 7 days |
<12 |
>23 |
gm/dL |
N/A |
| 8 days - 6 months |
<7 |
>23 |
gm/dL |
N/A |
| 7 months - 14 years |
<7 |
>19 |
gm/dL |
N/A |
|
| Unit of measure: |
gm/dL |
| Ideal sample: |
Whole blood |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
1 drop |
| Method of collection: |
Hemocue Cuvette |
| Transportation: |
N/A |
| Label instructions: |
N/A |
| Request test on form: |
N/A |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
N/A |
| Stat frequency: |
N/A |
| Stat turn around time: |
N/A |
| Routine frequency: |
N/A |
| Must be in by: |
N/A |
| Routine turn around time: |
N/A |
| Deliver the specimen to : |
NA : NA
|
| Deliver the specimen to : |
NA : NA
|
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
Modified Azidemethemoglobin Reaction |
| Special Instructions: |
Use the Hemocue Hemoglobin photometer
and Hemocue microcuvettes. Refer to the procedure "Hemocue HB201 DM for Whole
Blood Hemoglobin Testing" located at the patient care area site. If unable to
perform the test notify Laboratory POC. During an emergency, you may
obtain replacement instrument from another testing site. |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| |
Results are Quantitative |
| CyberLAB abbreviation: |
N/A |
| CyberLAB code: |
N/A |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
