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HelpTest Code 1HCT Hematocrit
Additional Codes
| EPIC | LAB4109 |
Methodology
Sysmex XN-2000
Sample Type
| Preferred Sample Type | |
|---|---|
| Lavender top - EDTA Whole Blood | |
Centrifuge: No
Specimen Minimum Volume
Closed tube: 1 mL
Open tube: 300 µL
Open microtube: 160 µL
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Time |
|---|---|
| Ambient (18-25°C) (store) | 24 hours |
| Refrigerated (2-8°C) | 48 hours |
Result Reporting
| Normal Ranges | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 0 - 1 Month | 1 - 12 Months | 1 - 2 Years | 2 - 10 Year | >10 Years Male | >10 Years Female | Units |
| HCT | 30 - 65 | 26.5 - 45 | 30.5 - 40.5 | 31 - 42 | 39 - 50 | 34 - 46 | % |
| Critical Values | ||
|---|---|---|
| Test | Value | Units |
| Hematocrit >1 month | <18.0 or >65.0 | % |
| Hematocrit <1 month | <29.0 or >69.0 | % |
Rejection Criteria
- Clotted specimens
- Non-EDTA samples
- Grossly hemolyzed samples
- Specimens outside of stability limits
- Mislabeled/Unlabeled specimens
Availability
| Performed | STAT |
|---|---|
| 24/7 | Yes |
Performing Laboratory
MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital Laboratory
Lab Department
Hematology
CPT Code
85014
LOINC
4544-3 Hematocrit Auto (Bld) [Volume fraction]