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Test Code HH Hemoglobin and Hematocrit, Blood

Methodology

Optical

Specimen Requirements

Minimum one full lavender-top (EDTA) tube or lavender-top (EDTA)
MICROTAINER.

Forward promptly.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85018-Hemoglobin

85014-Hematocrit

Performing Laboratory

Beebe Healthcare Laboratory

Performing Location

Margaret H. Rollins Laboratory
South Coastal Campus Laboratory 
Specialty Surgical Hospital Laboratory

Reference Ranges

Test Name

Age (if Applicable)

Reference Value

Critical Value

Hemoglobin

Newborn

13.5-19.5 g/dL

≤7.0 g/dL

≥22.0 g/dL

≤11 months

9.5-13.5 g/dL

≤7.0 g/dL

≥20.0 g/dL

≥1-12 years

11.5-13.5 g/dL

≤7.0 g/dL

≥20.0 g/dL

≥13 years (male)

13.2-16.9 g/dL

≤7.0 g/dL

≥20.0 g/dL

≥13 years (female)

11.3-15.5 g/dL

≤7.0 g/dL

≥20.0 g/dL

Hematocrit

Newborn

42.0-60.0% 

<15.0%

>70.0%

≤11 months

29.0-41.0%

<15.0%

>66.0%

≥1-12 years

33.0-45.0%

<15.0%

>66.0%

≥13 years (male)

40.5-50.6%

<15.0%

>66.0%

≥13 years (female)

35.6-48.2%

<15.0%

>66.0%