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