Orderable EAP code:

LAB103276

Billable EAP Codes:

80001804 x 1

CPT Codes:

85014 x 1

Lab Section:

Center for Health and Healing (CHH)

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 hours

Urgent: 1 hour

Units:

%

Critical Values:

Less than or equal to 19.7%

Greater than 60.0%

Specimen Requirements:

3.0 mL blood in a LAVENDER top tube.

Room temperature (21 to 25 degrees C), stable up to 24 hours. Do not freeze.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 0.5 mL LAVENDER top pediatric tube. 

Room temperature (21 to 25 degrees C), stable up to 24 hours. Do not freeze.

Reference Range:

Hematocrit %
Patient's age	Male	Female
0 to 30 days	31.0 to 55.0	31.0 to 55.0
1 to 6 months	28.0 to 42.0	28.0 to 42.0
6 months to 2 years	33.0 to 39.0	33.0 to 39.0
2 to 6 years	34.0 to 40.0	34.0 to 40.0
6 to 12 years	35.0 to 45.0	35.0 to 45.0
12 to 18 years	37.0 to 49.0	36.0 to 46.0
18 to 150 years	41.0 to 53.0	36.0 to 46.0

Comments:

Clotted specimens are unacceptable.