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Test Name:
Hematocrit, Blood
- SBMF No:
25304 - Performance Lab Name:
Hematology - Test Mnemonic:
HCT- - ABN:
May be required – Medical Necessity - CPT Code:
85014 - LOINC Code:
4544-3 - Also Known As:
Hct - Also See:
25517 CBC with Automated Differential
25014 CBC without Differential
25316 Hemoglobin and Hematocrit, Blood - Spec Type:
Whole blood - Spec Container:
Lavender top (EDTA) tube - Pref Vol:
5.0 mL - Min Vol:
1.0 mL - Fasting:
No - Spec Collect:
Routine venipuncture
Tube must fill to one-half, or greater, of vacuum capacity
Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix - Spec Process:
Do not centrifuge
Do not remove plasma from cells - Spec Store Transport:
Refrigerated
Optimally, specimen should be received for testing within 24 hours of collection time - Spec Stability:
24 hours room temperature (20-30°C)
3 days refrigerated (2-8°C)
Frozen (-20°C): Unacceptable - Spec Reject:
Centrifuged, clotted, or frozen sample
Collection tube not filled at least one-half of vacuum capacity - Methodology:
Pulse Measurement Technology - Reference Range:
Male: 39-53%
Female: 35-47% - Critical Low Value:
≤ 24.0% - Critical High Value:
≥ 60.0% - Day Run:
Sun-Sat (daily) - Time Run:
As received - Time Reported:
4 hours - Test Type:
HEMATOLOGY
