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Hematocrit, spun

eD-H Order Code

LAB3010

Specimen Collection Information

Specimen Minimum Test Volume Container Special Handling
Blood 0.1 ML Capillary 2 cap tubes req

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Reference Ranges / Critical Values

Assay Gender Age Range Normal Range Critical Values Units
Hct Spun Male 0 Minutes – 3 Days 45.0 -74.0   %
    3 Days – 2 Weeks 41.0 -65.0   %
    2 Weeks – 1 Months 31.0 -55.0   %
    1 Months – 6 Months 28.0 -41.0   %
    6 Months – 2 Years 33.0 -39.0   %
    2 Years – 6 Years 34.0 -40.0   %
    6 Years – 12 Years 35.0 -45.0   %
    12 Years – 18 Years 37.0 -49.0   %
    18 Years – 150 Years 40.5 -48.5   %
  Female 0 Minutes – 3 Days 45.0 -74.0   %
    3 Days – 2 Weeks 41.0 -65.0   %
    2 Weeks – 1 Months 31.0 -55.0   %
    1 Months – 6 Months 28.0 -41.0   %
    6 Months – 2 Years 33.0 -39.0   %
    2 Years – 6 Years 34.0 -40.0   %
    6 Years – 12 Years 35.0 -45.0   %
    12 Years – 18 Years 36.0 -46.0   %
    18 Years – 150 Years 35.7 -45.8   %
  Unknown 0 Minutes – 3 Days 45.0 -74.0   %
    3 Days – 2 Weeks 41.0 -65.0   %
    2 Weeks – 1 Months 31.0 -55.0   %
    1 Months – 6 Months 28.0 -41.0   %
    6 Months – 2 Years 33.0 -39.0   %
    2 Years – 6 Years 34.0 -40.0   %
    6 Years – 12 Years 35.0 -45.0   %
    12 Years – 18 Years 37.0 -49.0   %
    18 Years – 150 Years 40.5 -48.5   %

Specimen Stability

Six hours at room temperature from the time of collection for heparinized hematocrit tubes.

48 hours from refrigerated EDTA samples and 24 hours for room temperature EDTA samples.

Additional Specimen Instructions

Acceptable Specimen Tubes

Lavender 4 mL tube

Lavender 2 mL tube

Lavender Microtainer MAP Tube

2 Properly filled capillary tubes

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday; continuously

CPT(s)

85013

Performing Lab Section

Hematology