Geisinger Medical Laboratories/Geisinger Proven Diagnostics Test Catalog

HGB

ORDERING INFORMATION:

Sunquest Test Code:

HGB Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: 85018.01 Geisinger Epic ID: 14465

SPECIMEN COLLECTION

Specimen type:

Whole blood

Preferred collection container:

3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube

Alternate Collection Container:

Lavender-top (K2 EDTA) microcollection tube

Specimen required:

2 mL EDTA lavender-top tube with minimum 1.6 mL whole blood. EDTA microcollection tubes with 250-500 uL whole blood.

SPECIMEN PROCESSING

Specimen processing instructions:

Do NOT centrifuge.

Transport temperature:

Refrigerated (preferred) or room temperature.

Specimen stability:

Refrigerated: 72 hours. Room temperature: 24 hours.

Rejection criteria:

Frozen, clotted, hemolyzed, overfilled, underfilled or centrifuged samples. Samples beyond stability limits.

TEST DETAILS

Reference interval:

	Male	Female
Adult	14.0 - 16.8gm/dL	12.0-15.3 gm/dL
12	13.0-16.0 gm/dL	12.0-16.0 gm/dL
6	11.5-15.5 gm/dL	11.5-15.5 gm/dL
2	11.5-13.5 gm/dL	11.5-13.5 gm/dL
6 months	10.5-13.5 gm/dL	10.5-13.5 gm/dL
3 months	9.5-13.5 gm/dL	9.5-13.5 gm/dL
2 months	9.0-13.0 gm/dL	9.0-13.0 gm/dL
1 month	10.0-18.0 gm/dL	10.0-18.0 gm/dL
14 days	12.5-20.5 gm/dL	12.5-20.5 gm/dL
7 days	13.5-21.5 gm/dL	13.5-21.5 gm/dL
Newborn	14.5-22.5 gm/dL	14.5-22.5 gm/dL

Adult ranges established by normal study performed at GMC and GWV 8/2010.
Pediatric ranges from Nathan and Oski's "Hematology of Infancy and Childhood, 7th edition."

Critical values/courtesy alerts:

HGB > 30 days <=7.0 and >= 20.0 gm/dL
0-6 days <=7.0 and >22.5 gm/dL
7-13 days <=7.0 and >21.5 gm/dL
14-30 days <=7.0 and >20.5 gm/dL

CPT code(s):

85018

Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.

Test includes:

Hemoglobin determination.

Methodology:

Sodium lauryl sulfate

Synonyms:

HGB, HG

Clinical significance:

This test, normally ordered as part of the complete blood count (CBC), is used to measure the severity of anemia or polycythemia, monitor the response to treatment of anemia or polycythemia, and to help make decisions about tranfusions if anemia is severe.

Doctoral Director(s:)

Michelle Grant DO

Review Date:

04/29/2019

Performing Locations

Geisinger Medical Center

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center

Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital

Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital

Geisinger Community Medical Center

Geisinger Lewistown Hospital

Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital

Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital

Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre

Performing laboratory:	Hematology
Technical Lead:	Michele Adler
Frequency:	Daily, all shifts
Performed stat?	Yes

Performing laboratory:	ATL+
Technical Lead:	Amanda Mika
Frequency:	Daily, all shifts
Performed stat?	Yes

Performing laboratory:	Hematology
Technical Lead:	Kelly Alleman
Frequency:	Daily
Performed stat?	Yes

Performing laboratory:	Hematology
Technical Lead:	Sophie Rockwell
Frequency:	Daily, all shifts
Performed stat?	Yes

Performing laboratory:	Hematology
Technical Lead:	Renee Bordo, Robert Furcon
Frequency:	Daily
Performed stat?	Yes

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