HEMOGLOBIN, PLASMA
Marquette General Health System

General Info

HLAB/HOL Code

  HGBP

MGH LIS Test No

  660

Schedule

  Monday through Friday

Testing Time

  1 day

Testing Lab

  Mayo Labs

QORR Test Code

  HGBP

Specimen Info

Type

     

Volume

   

Temperature

  Refrigerate

Preservative

   

Collection Info

  Draw blood with a 19-gauge needle to avoid hemolysis in lavender-top 
(EDTA) tube(s). Spin down immediately, and send 2.0 mL (pediatric: 
0.5 mL) of EDTA plasma refrigerated (keep specimen cool with frozen 
coolant April-October, refrigerated coolant November-March).
NOTE:  SERUM IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE SPECIMEN AND WILL NOT BE TESTED.      
 
Specimen Acceptability

Methods
Spectrophotometry

Clinical Utilities

CPT Codes
83051

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
TOTAL HEMOGLOBIN

> or =18 years: 0.0-15.2 mg/dL

OXYHEMOGLOBIN

> or =18 years: 0.0-12.4 mg/dL


 
      

Component Information

Collection Notes

Additional Comments

 

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