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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 |
|
Hemoglobin (Hgb) |
DXH800 DXH600 |
|
0-1 Day |
19.0 - 30.0 |
g/dL |
|
1-3 Days |
14.5 - 22.5 |
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|
4 Days - 1 Month |
13.4 - 19.8 |
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|
1-2 Months |
10.7 - 17.1 |
g/dL |
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2-6 Months |
9.4 - 13.0 |
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6 Months-2 Years |
10.5 - 13.5 |
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2-6 Years |
11.5 - 13.5 |
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|
6-12 Years |
11.5 - 15.5 |
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|
Male |
12-18 Years |
13.0 -16.0 |
g/dL |
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Female |
12-18 Years |
12.0 - 16.0 |
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Male |
18 Years and Older |
13.5 - 17.5 |
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|
Female |
18 Years and Older |
12.0 - 16.0 |
CPT
85018