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HelpTest Code HGBN Hemoglobin LAB291
Performing Laboratory
UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital
Test Method
Sysmex XN:
HGB: Converted to SLS-hemoglobin and read photometrically.
Performance
Testing is performed Monday through Sunday.
Routine orders: Typically completed within 2 hours upon receipt in the lab.
STAT orders: Typically completed within 30 minutes upon receipt in the lab.
Useful For
Screening tool to confirm a hematologic disorder.
Establish or rule out a diagnosis.
Detect an unsuspected hematologic disorder.
Monitor effects of radiation or chemotherapy.
These counts are used as clinical guides in the diagnosis and/or monitoring of many diseases.
Reference Values
Hemoglobin
| sex | age range | expected range | critical low | critical high |
| M & F | 0-15 days | 13.4-19.8 g/dL | 12.5 g/dL | 22.0 g/dL |
| M & F | 15 days-1 month | 10.7-17.1 g/dL | 8.0 g/dL | 22.0 g/dL |
| M & F | 1-2 month | 9.4-13.0 g/dL | 8.0 g/dL | 17.0 g/dL |
| M & F | 2-4 month | 10.3-14.1 g/dL | 8.0 g/dL | 17.0 g/dL |
| M & F | 4-6 month | 11.1-14.1 g/dL | 8.0 g/dL | 17.0 g/dL |
| M & F | 6 month-5 yr | 11.0-14.0 g/dL | 8.0 g/dL | 17.0 g/dL |
| M & F | 5-9 yr | 11.5-14.5 g/dL | 8.0 g/dL | 17.0 g/dL |
| M & F | 9-12 yr | 12.0-15.0 g/dL | 8.0 g/dL | 17.0 g/dL |
| M | 12-15 yr | 12.0-16.0 g/dL | 7.0 g/dL | 20.0 g/dL |
| F | 12-15 yr | 11.5-15.0 g/dL | 7.0 g/dL | 20.0 g/dL |
| M | 15-18 yr | 11.7-16.6 g/dL | 7.0 g/dL | 20.0 g/dL |
| F | 15-18 yr | 11.7-15.3 g/dL | 7.0 g/dL | 20.0 g/dL |
| M | 18-45 yr | 13.2-17.3 g/dL | 7.0 g/dL | 20.0 g/dL |
| F | 18-45 yr | 11.7-15.5 g/dL | 7.0 g/dL | 20.0 g/dL |
| M | 45-65 yr | 13.1-17.2 g/dL | 7.0 g/dL | 20.0 g/dL |
| F | 45-65 yr | 11.7-16.0 g/dL | 7.0 g/dL | 20.0 g/dL |
| M | ≥ 65 yr | 12.6-17.4 g/dL | 7.0 g/dL | 20.0 g/dL |
| F | ≥ 65 yr | 11.7-16.1 g/dL | 7.0 g/dL | 20.0 g/dL |
CPT Code Information
85018 Blood Counts: hemoglobin