Test Code HGB Hemoglobin

Additional Codes

LAB291

Performing Laboratory

Central Peninsula Hospital

Collection Method

Venipuncture

Container

Purple Top EDTA

Specimen Type

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
HEMOGLOBIN (g/dL)	0D-1D	13.5-19.5	MALE AND FEMALE
	1D-3D	14.5-22.5	MALE AND FEMALE
	3D-7D	13.5-21.5	MALE AND FEMALE
	7D-14D	12.5-20.5	MALE AND FEMALE
	14D-1MO	10.0-18.0	MALE AND FEMALE
	1MO-2MO	9.0-14.0	MALE AND FEMALE
	2MO-6MO	9.5-13.5	MALE AND FEMALE
	6MO-2YR	11.5-13.5	MALE AND FEMALE
	2YR-12YR	11.5-15.5	MALE AND FEMALE
	12YR-18YR	13.0-16.0	MALE AND FEMALE
	>18YR	14.0-17.7	MALE
	>18YR	12.0-15.7	FEMALE

Reportable Units

Varies

Critical Value

TEST (Units)	AGE	SEX	CRITICAL VALUES
HEMOGLOBIN (g/dL)	0D-1D	MALE AND FEMALE	<12.6 or >21
	1D-3D	MALE AND FEMALE	<13.6 or >22.6
	3D-7D	MALE AND FEMALE	<12.6 or >21.6
	7D-14D	MALE AND FEMALE	<11.6 or >21.6
	14D-1MO	MALE AND FEMALE	<9.1 or>18
	1MO-2MO	MALE AND FEMALE	<7 or >18
	2MO-6MO	MALE AND FEMALE	<7 or >18
	6MO-2YR	MALE AND FEMALE	<7 or >18
	2YR-12YR	MALE AND FEMALE	<7 or >18
	12YR-18YR	MALE AND FEMALE	<7 or >18
	>18YR	MALE	<7 or >18
	>18YR	FEMALE	<7 or >18

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

85018

Last review/edit date

2025