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| Hematocrit (Packed Cell Volume-PCV) | ||
| Order Code: HCT
Epic Lab Code: LAB289 Order Form: A-1a General Lab or Epic Req |
Hematology 6240 RCP 356-3527 |
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Specimen: |
Blood | ||
Collection Medium: |
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Minimum: |
Full draw; any size lavender top; (or fingerstick) | ||
Testing Schedule: |
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays. | ||
Analytic Time: |
Routine turnaround time is approximately 2.5 hrs. | ||
Reference Range: |
Males Females 18 years+ 40-52% 35-47% 11 years - <18 years 37-48% 34-44% 5 years - <11 years 35-44% 35-44% 1 year - <5 years 31-44% 31-44% 6 months - <1 year 31-41% 31-41% 3 months - <6 months* 29-41% 29-41% 2 months - <3 months* 28-41% 28-41% 31 days - <2 months* 33-55% 33-55% 0 - <31 days* 42-65% 42-65% * values refer to full term infants. Critical value: <18% and >55% (adult) | ||
Methodology: |
Automated - Flow Cytometry | ||
CPT Code: |
85014 | ||
See Additional Information: Hematology Critical Lab Values Hematology Pediatric Reference Ranges |
Updated: 04/27/2009
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