Hematocrit
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Lavender Top EDTA Tube
Specimen Requirements
Preferred:
Container/Tube: Lavender Top EDTA Tube
Minimum Volume: 2 mL EDTA Whole Blood
Collection Instructions:
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Pediatric microtainers are acceptable: minimum volume = 500 uL.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerate: 48 hours
Reference Range
Test |
Method |
Sex |
Criteria |
Reference Range |
Units |
Hematocrit (Hct) |
DXH800 DXH600 |
|
0-4 Days |
45 - 67 |
% |
4 Days - 1 Month |
41 - 65 |
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1-2 Months |
33 - 55 |
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2-6 Months |
28 - 42 |
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6 Months-2 Years |
33 - 39 |
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2-6 Years |
34 - 40 |
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6-12 Years |
35 - 45 |
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Male |
12-18 Years |
36 - 50 |
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Female |
12-18 Years |
37 - 45 |
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Male |
18 Years and Older |
41 - 53 |
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Female |
18 Years and Older |
36 - 46 |
CPT
85014