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Test Code LAB10053 Fetal Hemoglobin (HGB)

Department

HEMATOLOGY

Collection Requirements

Must be received before 12:00pm to be performed same day.

Primary Collection Container

Lavender 6 mL (K3EDTA)

Lavender 4 mL (K3EDTA)

Pink (K3EDTA)

Alternate Collection Container

Lavender Microtainer

Transport

Ambient

Preferred Transport Temperature

Ambient

Processing

Mix tube thoroughly prior to analysis.

Stability

Ambient: 8 hours

Refrigerated: 24 hours

Minimum Testing Volume

1.0 mL

Reference Range

<0.01%

Methodology

Acid Elution/ Microscope

Performed

Monday – Friday

7:00 am – 3:30 pm

Reported

As completed

CPT Codes

85460

Unacceptable Conditions

Frozen, serum, clotted and grossly hemolyzed specimens.