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HEMATOCRIT
Alternate Names: Hct
Performed: Daily, 24 Hours
Methodology: Calculated by instrument
Turnaround Time: Routine: 4 Hours
Stat: < 1 hour

Container / Specimen Requirements

  
    Container / Tube

Adult:

 Lavender VacutainerŽ tube (EDTA)
or 2.5 mL"short draw" lavender VacutainerŽ tube (EDTA)

Neonate:

 lavender MicrotainerŽ tube (EDTA)
    Minimum Volume: 1 ml
Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: None
Preparation of Patient: None
Reference Ranges

Hematocrit

12 years - adult:

 female: 36.0 - 47.0 %
male: 40.0 - 52.0 %

6 - 12 years:

 35.0 - 45.0 %
 

2 - 6 years:

 34.0 - 40.0 %
 

6 months - 2 years:

 33.0 - 39.0 %

2 - 6 months:

 29.0 - 41.0 %

1 - 2 months:

 28.0 - 42.0 %

15 - 30 days:

 31.0 - 55.0 %

8 - 15 days:

 39.0 - 63.0 %

4 - 8 days:

 42.0 - 66.0 %

0 - 4 days:

 45.0 - 67.0 %

Critical Values:

 <20.0 or >65.0%
Causes for Specimen Rejection:  Improper labeling
Clotted specimen
CareManager Test Group:
CareManager Name/Alias:		 LAB
hematocrit
Specimen Labeling: Click here for policy

 
 
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