CPT Codes

85018

LOINC Code

718-7

Methodology

Automated Analyzer

Testing Schedule

Routine daily, STAT testing available

Report Availability

1 day

Minimum Volume

1.5 mL whole blood OR
300-500 µL in BD Microtainer(TM) tube

Container

Lavender top tube, EDTA

Clinical Utility

Used in the evaluation of anemias, polycythemias, blood loss and hemolysis.

Reference Range

FEMALE/AGE

HGB (g/dL)

0-14 days

13.4-20.0

15-30 days

10.8-14.6

31-60 days

9.2-11.4

61-180 days

9.9-12.4

6-35 months

10.2-12.7

3-5 years

11.4-14.3

6-8 years

11.5-14.3

9-10 years

11.8-14.7

11-17 years

11.9-14.8

18 years

11.5-14.5

MALE/AGE

HGB (g/dL)

0-14 days

13.9-19.1

15-30 days

10.0-15.3

31-60 days

8.9-12.7

61-180 days

9.6-12.4

6-23 months

10.1-12.5

24-35 months

10.2-12.7

3-5 years

11.4-14.3

6-8 years

11.5-14.3

9-10 years

11.8-14.7

11-14 years

12.4-15.7

15-17 years

13.3-16.9

18 years

12.5-17.0

Critical Values

<= 3 days:

< 12.0 g/dL or > 22.0 g/dL

4-60 days:

< 9.0 g/dL or > 20.0 g/dL

> 60 days

< 7.0 g/dL or > 21.0 g/dL

Clinical Utility

Used in the evaluation of anemias, polycythemias, blood loss and hemolysis.

CPT Codes

85018

LOINC Code

718-7

Methodology

Automated Analyzer

Testing Schedule

Routine daily, STAT testing available

Report Availability

1 day

Container

Lavender top tube, EDTA

Minimum Volume

1.5 mL whole blood OR
300-500 µL in BD Microtainer(TM) tube

Reference Range

FEMALE/AGE

HGB (g/dL)

0-14 days

13.4-20.0

15-30 days

10.8-14.6

31-60 days

9.2-11.4

61-180 days

9.9-12.4

6-35 months

10.2-12.7

3-5 years

11.4-14.3

6-8 years

11.5-14.3

9-10 years

11.8-14.7

11-17 years

11.9-14.8

18 years

11.5-14.5

MALE/AGE

HGB (g/dL)

0-14 days

13.9-19.1

15-30 days

10.0-15.3

31-60 days

8.9-12.7

61-180 days

9.6-12.4

6-23 months

10.1-12.5

24-35 months

10.2-12.7

3-5 years

11.4-14.3

6-8 years

11.5-14.3

9-10 years

11.8-14.7

11-14 years

12.4-15.7

15-17 years

13.3-16.9

18 years

12.5-17.0

Critical Values

<= 3 days:

< 12.0 g/dL or > 22.0 g/dL

4-60 days:

< 9.0 g/dL or > 20.0 g/dL

> 60 days

< 7.0 g/dL or > 21.0 g/dL

Full View

CPT Codes

85018

LOINC Code

718-7

Methodology

Automated Analyzer

Testing Schedule

Routine daily, STAT testing available

Report Availability

1 day

Minimum Volume

1.5 mL whole blood OR
300-500 µL in BD Microtainer(TM) tube

Container

Lavender top tube, EDTA

Clinical Utility

Used in the evaluation of anemias, polycythemias, blood loss and hemolysis.

Reference Range

FEMALE/AGE

HGB (g/dL)

0-14 days

13.4-20.0

15-30 days

10.8-14.6

31-60 days

9.2-11.4

61-180 days

9.9-12.4

6-35 months

10.2-12.7

3-5 years

11.4-14.3

6-8 years

11.5-14.3

9-10 years

11.8-14.7

11-17 years

11.9-14.8

18 years

11.5-14.5

MALE/AGE

HGB (g/dL)

0-14 days

13.9-19.1

15-30 days

10.0-15.3

31-60 days

8.9-12.7

61-180 days

9.6-12.4

6-23 months

10.1-12.5

24-35 months

10.2-12.7

3-5 years

11.4-14.3

6-8 years

11.5-14.3

9-10 years

11.8-14.7

11-14 years

12.4-15.7

15-17 years

13.3-16.9

18 years

12.5-17.0

Critical Values

<= 3 days:

< 12.0 g/dL or > 22.0 g/dL

4-60 days:

< 9.0 g/dL or > 20.0 g/dL

> 60 days

< 7.0 g/dL or > 21.0 g/dL

Overview

Clinical Utility

Used in the evaluation of anemias, polycythemias, blood loss and hemolysis.
Codes

CPT Codes

85018

LOINC Code

718-7
Ordering Information

Methodology

Automated Analyzer

Testing Schedule

Routine daily, STAT testing available

Report Availability

1 day
Specimen Requirements

Container

Lavender top tube, EDTA

Minimum Volume

1.5 mL whole blood OR
300-500 µL in BD Microtainer(TM) tube
Reference Range - Critical Values

Reference Range

FEMALE/AGE

HGB (g/dL)

0-14 days

13.4-20.0

15-30 days

10.8-14.6

31-60 days

9.2-11.4

61-180 days

9.9-12.4

6-35 months

10.2-12.7

3-5 years

11.4-14.3

6-8 years

11.5-14.3

9-10 years

11.8-14.7

11-17 years

11.9-14.8

18 years

11.5-14.5

MALE/AGE

HGB (g/dL)

0-14 days

13.9-19.1

15-30 days

10.0-15.3

31-60 days

8.9-12.7

61-180 days

9.6-12.4

6-23 months

10.1-12.5

24-35 months

10.2-12.7

3-5 years

11.4-14.3

6-8 years

11.5-14.3

9-10 years

11.8-14.7

11-14 years

12.4-15.7

15-17 years

13.3-16.9

18 years

12.5-17.0

Critical Values

<= 3 days:

< 12.0 g/dL or > 22.0 g/dL

4-60 days:

< 9.0 g/dL or > 20.0 g/dL

> 60 days

< 7.0 g/dL or > 21.0 g/dL

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