RED CELL MASS
Marquette General Health System

General Info

Alpha Code

   RBCV

MGH LIS Test No

   206

Schedule

   By appointment

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Testing Lab

   Marquette General Hospital

QORR Test Code

   RBCV

Specimen Info

Type

   Call MGH to schedule test  

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Temperature

   Refrigerate

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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
78111, A4641

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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