Test Code HCT Hematocrit

Additional Codes

LAB289

Collection Method

Venous collection

Container

Purple (EDTA)

Specimen Type

Preferred- EDTA Whole Blood

Acceptable- EDTA Whole Blood

Minimum Volume

1ml

Specimen Stability

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

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

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