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Epic Code LAB289 Hematocrit (Hct)

Test Name Alias

Hematocrit | Hct | 8159

Interface Order Alias

10046

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Blood

 

Container(s): Lavender top (EDTA)

Preferred Volume to Collect: 3.0 mL

Minimum Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Neonate Minimum Volume to Collect: 0.25 mL

Capillary collect ok? Yes

Microtainer acceptable: Yes

 

Collection Instructions:

  • After collection, gently invert tube 8-10 times.

 

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

  • Processed Specimen: Whole Blood EDTA
  • Centrifuge/Spin: No
  • Aliquot: No
  • Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

  • Frozen specimens
  • Clotted specimens

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 24 hours

Refrigerate: 48 hours

Laboratory Retention: 72 hours

United Laboratory Retention: 7 days

Reflex Information

Link: Reflexes approved by MEC

Test Frequency

Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.

Reference Range

Hct
Male/Female
0 Minutes – 1 Months: 42% – 64%
1 Months – 3 Months: 38% – 56%
3 Months – 1 Years: 33% – 48%
1 Years – 3 Years: 32% – 44%
3 Years – 9 Years: 35% – 45%
9 Years – 13 Years: 37% – 47%

Male
13 Years – 150 Years: 42% – 52%

Female
13 Years – 150 Years: 37% – 47%

Performing Department

Hematology

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Blodgett Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI
Corewell Health Kelsey Laboratory, Lakeview, MI
Corewell Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Corewell Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Corewell Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
Corewell Health Greenville Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Corewell Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI

Methodology

Sysmex XN

 

CPT

85014

CDM Code

3058501401

Epic Test ID

1230100745

LOINC

Hct: 4544-3

Reviewed Date

3/17/2023