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Test Code HCT Hematocrit

Additional Codes

LAB289

Collection Method

Venous collection

Minimum Volume

1ml

Container

Purple (EDTA)

Acceptable Specimens

EDTA Whole Blood

Reference or Target Ranges

TEST (Units) AGE NORMAL VALUE SEX

HEMATOCRIT (%)

0D-1D

40.5-58.5

MALE AND FEMALE

 

1D-3D

43.5-67.5

MALE AND FEMALE

 

3D-7D

40.5-64.5

MALE AND FEMALE

 

7D-14D

37.5-61.5

MALE AND FEMALE

 

14D-30D

30.0-54.0

MALE AND FEMALE

 

30D-2MO

27.0-42.0

MALE AND FEMALE

 

2MO-6MO

28.5-40.5

MALE AND FEMALE

 

6MO-6YR

34.5-40.5

MALE AND FEMALE

 

6YR-12YR

34.5-46.5

MALE AND FEMALE

 

12YR-18YR

39.0-48.0

MALE AND FEMALE

 

>18YR

42.0-54.0

MALE

 

>18YR

36.0-48.0

FEMALE

Reportable Units

Varies

Critical Value

TEST (Units) AGE SEX CRITICAL VALUES

HEMATOCRIT (%)

0D-1D

MALE AND FEMALE

>67.6

 

1D-3D

MALE AND FEMALE

>67.6

 

3D-7D

MALE AND FEMALE

<24 or >65

 

7D-14D

MALE AND FEMALE <24 or >65

 

14D-30D

MALE AND FEMALE

<24 or >60

 

30D-2MO

MALE AND FEMALE

<21 or >60

 

2MO-6MO

MALE AND FEMALE <21 or >60

 

6MO-6YR

MALE AND FEMALE <21 or >60

 

6YR-12YR

MALE AND FEMALE <21 or >60

 

12YR-18YR

MALE AND FEMALE <21 or >60

 

>18YR

MALE

<21 or >60

 

>18YR

FEMALE

<21 or >60

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis Threshold N/A
Icterus Threshold N/A
Lipemia Threshold N/A
Other Clotted; QNS, Contaminated; improperly labeled

Specimen Stability

Ambient 24 hours
Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C) 48 Hours
Frozen(-70°C to 0°C) N/A

Performance Information

Days and Time Performed 24/7
Expected Turn Around Time Stat: Within 1 hour of arrival to lab
Routine: Within 4 hours of arrival to lab
Stat Availabilty Yes
Stat Availabilty Within 1 hour of arrival to lab
Performing Bench CPH Hematology
Methodology/Method Description Sysmex

CPT Codes

85014

Last review/edit date

2025