48850:HEMOGLOBIN, PLASMA
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Alias Names: |
Hgb / Hb |
Methodology: |
Spectrophotometry |
Edit Date: |
3/31/2005 |
Performed: |
Daily |
Released: |
Same day |
CPT Code: |
83051 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
One 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA). |
Handling: |
Centrifuge and separate plasma immediately. Refrigerate. |
Standard Volume: |
2 mL plasma. |
Minimum Volume: |
1 mL plasma. |
Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
Comments: |
Bilirubin value over 2.5 mg/dL may interfere with the plasma hemoglobin. Avoid hemolysis. |
Rejection Criteria: |
Serum; grossly lipemic or icteric specimen. |
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Non-transfused patient: <5 mg/dL; Recent transfused: <20. |