84360:HEMOGLOBIN, UNSTABLE
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Alias Names: |
Unstable Hgb / Hb |
Methodology: |
Isopropanol Solubility |
Edit Date: |
3/4/2008 |
Performed: |
Monday-Friday |
Released: |
1-4 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. |
CPT Code: |
83068-90 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
One 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA). |
Handling: |
Submit whole blood in original tube. Refrigerate; do not freeze. Patient’s age is required for testing. |
Standard Volume: |
2 mL whole blood. |
Minimum Volume: |
2 mL whole blood (pediatric: 1 mL). |
Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
Rejection Criteria: |
Frozen specimen; specimen other than whole blood; specimen older than one week. |
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Normal (reported as normal [stable] or abnormal [unstable]). |