HEMOGLOBIN
Detail Description
"Clinical Significance
Hemoglobin - Usual method for determining anemia. Used to calculate indices.
Preferred Specimen(s)
Whole blood from a full EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
Microtainer: 0.5 mL • EDTA (lavender-top) tube: 1 mL
Collection Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature. Do not refrigerate. If multiple draw, collect EDTA (lavender-top) tube last. Traumatic draw can introduce thromboplastin and trap WBC and platelets. Refrigeration can precipitate fibrin and trap WBC and platelets.
Transport Container
EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours (may cause platelet clumping)
Frozen: Unstable
Reject Criteria
Hemolysis • Clotted • Received frozen
Setup Schedule"
Methodology
Electronic Cell, Sizing/Cytometry/Microscopy
Reference Range(s)
≤2 Weeks 13.4-19.9 g/dL
1 Month 10.7-17.1 g/dL
2 Months 9.1-14.0 g/dL
3 Months 9.1-14.1 g/dL
6 Months 9.5-14.1 g/dL
2 Years 11.3-14.1 g/dL
6 Years 11.5-14.0 g/dL
12 Years 11.5-15.5 g/dL
Male (g/dL) Female (g/dL)
18 Years 12.0-16.9 11.5-15.3
>18 Years 13.2-17.1 11.7-15.5
Alternative Name(s)
Hgb