Hemoglobin, Hematocrit

Test Includes

Whole blood hematocrit and hemoglobin

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Lavender Top Tube

Container Whole Blood Required

3 ml whole blood in Lavender top

Critical Value

See individual tests

Summary Test Name

Hemoglobin, Hematocrit

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Refrigerate until courier pickup

Specimen Stability

48 hours if refrigerated; 12 hours at room temperature

Minimum Volume

0.5 ml whole blood in a Lavender Microtainer 1.0 ml whole blood in a Pediatric Lavender Top 2.5 ml whole blood in a 3 ml Lavender Top

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

R 4 hours S 1 hours

Reference Value

See individual tests for normal ranges