The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK


Hemoglobin
Order Code: HB
Order Form: A-1a General Lab or IPR Req
  Hematology
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen
Blood
Collection Medium:
Lavender top tube (EDTA)
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+                    13.2-17.7 g/dL   11.9-15.5 g/dL
11 years-17 years 364 days   12.7-17.0 g/dL   11.9-15.0 g/dL
5 years-10 years 364 days    11.9-15.0 g/dL   11.9-15.0 g/dL
1 year-4 years 364 days      10.9-15.0 g/dL   10.9-15.0 g/dL
6 months-364 days            11.3-14.1 g/dL   11.3-14.1 g/dL
3 months-5 months 30 days*    9.5-14.1 g/dL    9.5-14.1 g/dL
2 months–2 months 30 days*    9.0-14.1 g/dL    9.0-14.1 g/dL
31 day–1 month 30 days*      10.7-17.1 g/dL   10.7-17.1 g/dL
0-30 days*                   13.4-19.9 g/dL   13.4-19.9 g/dL
* values refer to full term infants

Critical value: <6 gm/dl and >22 gm/dl (adult)
Methodology:
Colorimetric
CPT Code:
85018
 
See Additional Information:
Hematology Critical Lab Values
Hematology Pediatric Reference Ranges

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Updated: 08/20/2008

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