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POC3
Performing Laboratory
Central Peninsula Hospital
User Manual
Collection Method
Fingerstick
Container
Capillary tube
Specimen Type
Capillary whole blood
Minimum Volume
8 ul
Specimen Stability
Perform as soon as possible
Reference or Target Ranges
| Test (Units) | Age | Reference Ranges | Sex |
| Hemoglobin | 0D-1D | 13.5-19.5 | Both |
| (g/dL) | 1D-3D | 14.5-22.5 | Both |
| 3D-7D | 13.5-21.5 | Both | |
| 7D-14D | 12.5-20.5 | Both | |
| 14D-30D | 10.0-18.0 | Both | |
| 30D-60D | 9.0-14.0 | Both | |
| 2MO-6MO | 9.5-13.5 | Both | |
| 6MO-24MO | 11.5-13.5 | Both | |
| 2YR-12YR | 11.5-15.5 | Both | |
| 12YR-18YR | 13.0-16.0 | Both | |
| 18YR-110YR | 14.0-17.7 | Male | |
| 18YR-110YR | 12.0-15.7 | Female |
Reportable Units
g/dL
Critical Value
| Test (Units) | Age | Critical | Sex |
| Hemoglobin | 0D-1D | ≤12.6 or ≥21 | Both |
| (g/dL) | 1D-3D | ≤13.6 or ≥22.6 | Both |
| 3D-7D | ≤12.6 or ≥21.6 | Both | |
| 7D-14D | ≤11.6 or ≥21.6 | Both | |
| 14D-30D | ≤9.1 or ≥18 | Both | |
| 30D-60D | ≤7 or ≥18 | Both | |
| 2MO-6MO | ≤7 or ≥18 | Both | |
| 6MO-24MO | ≤7 or ≥18 | Both | |
| 2YR-12YR | ≤7 or ≥18 | Both | |
| 12YR-18YR | ≤7 or ≥18 | Both | |
| 18YR-110YR | ≤7 or ≥18 | Male | |
| 18YR-110YR | ≤7 or ≥18 | Female |
Reasons for Rejection
| QNS, contaminated, improperly labeled, improper specimen type |
Performance Information
| Days and Time Performed | 24/7 |
| Performing Bench | CPH Point of Care |
| Methodology/Method Description | HemoPoint |
CPT Codes
85018
Last review/edit date
2025