Hemoglobin and Hematocrit Build info

Synonyms

  • HEMOGLOBIN AND HEMATOCRIT, BLOOD
  • HH
  • HCT
  • HGB
  • H&H
  • LAB753

Short Name

HEMOGLOBIN AND HEMATOCRI

Procedure Master Number

LAB753

Procedure ID

64653

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s)
Specimen:  3 mL of EDTA whole blood
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  Tube must be more than half full for proper anticoagulant ratio. For pediatrics, draw blood in a MICROTAINER®. Do not draw a small volume into a standard VACUTAINER®.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Profile Information:   Hematocrit Hemoglobin  
 
Sysmex™ XN 9100

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

85014 - hematocrit
85018 - hemoglobin

PDM

5500297

Results

Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
HEMATOCRIT HCT HEMATOCRIT Hematocrit
HEMOGLOBIN HGB HEMOGLOBIN Hemoglobin