Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

Synonyms

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

Cerner Name

HGB-HCT

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

3 mL of EDTA whole 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 Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

85014 - hematocrit
85018 - hemoglobin

PDM

5500297

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms