Hemoglobin, plasma
Collection Requirements
Source: blood
Container(s):
- Preferred: Sodium heparin green
- Acceptable: Lithum heparin mint green gel or EDTA lavender
Volume: 1 mL in vacutainer or microtainer filled to top line
Turn Around Time
STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 2-4 hours
Availability
STAT Routine
Lab Processing Instructions
Specimen: plasma
Spin, separate, and refrigerate
Performing Laboratory
Adele Hall
Adele Hall Lab Section
Chemistry
Instrumentation/Methodology
HemCue
Reference Ranges
0 - 30 mg/dL
CPT
83051