Test directory: Hemoglobin

Ordering Code538
Test NameHemoglobin
AliasHb
Hgb
Preferred SpecimenWhole Blood
Preferred ContainerEDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Other Specimen/ContainerWhole Blood in EDTA, K2 Microtainer (Lavender)
Optimum VolumeFULL DRAW
Collection InstructionsDo NOT collect in 7 mL EDTA tube
Mix well.
Handling InstructionsRefrigerate specimen if transport time > 24 hours
Hand mix ONLY. Do NOT mix on mechanical rocker/mixer.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 24 Hours
Refrigerated: 48 Hours
Rejection CriteriaFrozen, Clotted, Contaminated, Hemolyzed, Over filled tube,
Under filled tube, Specimen older than stability limits.
Avail. StatYES
Analytic Time1 Day
MethodologyAutomated cell counter

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 21, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Hemoglobin>=11Y13.7-17.5<= 5.911.2-15.7<= 5.9g/dL
Hemoglobin5Y-10Y10.8-15.6<= 5.910.8-15.6<= 5.9g/dL
Hemoglobin3Y-5Y10.7-14.7<= 5.910.7-14.7<= 5.9g/dL
Hemoglobin1Y-3Y10.8-12.8<= 5.910.8-12.8<= 5.9g/dL
Hemoglobin10M-1Y10.7-13.1<= 5.910.7-13.1<= 5.9g/dL
Hemoglobin7M-10M10.5-12.9<= 5.910.5-12.9<= 5.9g/dL
Hemoglobin4M-7M10.1-12.9<= 5.910.1-12.9<= 5.9g/dL
Hemoglobin3M-4M9.6-12.8<= 5.99.6-12.8<= 5.9g/dL
Hemoglobin50D-3M9.2-13.6<= 5.99.2-13.6<= 5.9g/dL
Hemoglobin37D-50D9.0-16.6<= 5.99.0-16.6<= 5.9g/dL
Hemoglobin23D-37D10.3-17.9<= 5.910.3-17.9<= 5.9g/dL
Hemoglobin1W-23D12.7-18.7<= 5.912.7-18.7<= 5.9g/dL
Hemoglobin0-1W15.0-21.0<= 5.915.0-21.0<= 5.9g/dL