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

Result Interpretation

See individual test listings.

Forms
Hematology LAB753 build edit