Test Code HGB Hemoglobin

Additional Codes

LAB291

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
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