RED CELL MASS

RED CELL MASS
Marquette General Health System

General Info

HLAB/HOL Code		RBCV
MGH LIS Test No		206
Schedule		By appointment
Testing Time
Testing Lab		Marquette General Hospital
QORR Test Code		RBCV

Specimen Info

Type		Call MGH to schedule test
Volume
Temperature		Refrigerate
Preservative
Collection Info

Specimen Acceptability

Methods
Chromium-51 labeling of Red Cells. Includes determination of red cell mass and calculation of total blood volume and plasma volume.
Clinical Utilities
CPT Codes
A4641 Radionuclide, 78120 Volume single Red Cell Mass

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
Males:            Red cell volume:  20 - 33 mL/kg
            Plasma volume:    30 - 45 mL/kg
            Whole blood volume:     59 - 77 mL/kg

Females:    Red cell volume:  23 - 27 mL/kg
            Plasma volume:    30 - 45 mL/kg
            Whole blood volume:     53 - 72 mL/kg
Component Information
Collection Notes
Additional Comments

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