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Additional Codes
ALAB: HGB
PowerChart: Hemoglobin
MA Cerner: Hemoglobin
Test Method
Sysmex XN and XS Systems:
- HGB: Converted to SLS-hemoglobin and read photometrically.
Medical Associates of Maquoketa:
- HBG: Hemocue Hemoglobin
Specimen Requirement
EDTA whole blood is required.
Additional Specimen Collection Information
Whole blood collected in EDTA purple-top tube. The tube must be at least one quarter full to be acceptable for testing.
Capillary specimen collected in EDTA microtube. The tube must contain at least 375 mcL (bottom line) to be acceptable for testing.
Performance
Testing is performed Monday through Sunday.
Routine orders: Typically completed within 4 hours after the specimen arrives at the testing site.
Expedite orders: Typically completed within 1 hour after the specimen arrives at the testing site.
STAT orders: Typically completed within 30 minutes after the specimen arrives at the testing site.
Reference Values
Hemoglobin:
0-15 days Male and Female: 13.4-19.8 g/dL
- Critical Value:
- High: >22.0
- Low: <12.5
15 days-1 month Male and Female: 10.7-17.1 g/dL
- Critical Value:
- High: >22.0
- Low: <8.0
1-2 months Male and Female: 9.4-13.0 g/dL
- Critical Value:
- High: >17.0
- Low: <8.0
2-4 months Male and Female: 10.3-14.1 g/dL
- Critical Value:
- High: >17.0
- Low: <8.0
4-6 months Male and Female: 11.1-14.1 g/dL
- Critical Value:
- High: >17.0
- Low: <8.0
6 months-5 years Male and Female: 11.0-14.0 g/dL
- Critical Value:
- High: >17.0
- Low: <8.0
5-9 years Male and Female: 11.5-14.5 g/dL
- Critical Value:
- High: >17.0
- Low: <8.0
9-12 years Male and Female: 12.0-15.0 g/dL
- Critical Value:
- High: >17.0
- Low: <8.0
12-15 years
Male: 12.0-16.0 g/dL
- Critical Value:
High: >20.0
Low: <7.0
Female: 11.5-15.0 g/dL
- Critical Value:
High: >20.0
Low: <7.0
15-18 years
Male: 11.7-16.6 g/dL
- Critical Value:
High: >20.0
Low: <7.0
Female: 11.7-15.3 g/dL
- Critical Value:
High: >20.0
Low: <7.0
18-45 years
Male: 13.2-17.3 g/dL
- Critical Value:
High: >20.0
Low: <7.0
Female: 11.7-15.5 g/dL
- Critical Value:
High: >20.0
Low: <7.0
45-65 years
Male: 13.1-17.2 g/dL
- Critical Value:
High: >20.0
Low: <7.0
Female: 11.7-16.0 g/dL
- Critical Value:
High: >20.0
Low: <7.0
≥ 65 years:
Male: 12.6-17.4 g/dL
- Critical Value:
High: >20.0
Low: <7.0
Female: 11.7-16.1 g/dL
- Critical Value:
High: >20.0
Low: <7.0
CPT Code Information
85018 Blood Counts: hemoglobin
Useful For
Screening tool to confirm a hematologic disorder.
Establish or rule out a diagnosis.
Detect an unsuspected hematologic disorder.
Monitor effects of radiation or chemotherapy.
These counts are used as clinical guides in the diagnosis and/or monitoring of many diseases.
LOINC Code Information
58410-2 Complete Blood Count (Hemogram) Panel-Blood By Automated Count