Details
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85018; 85014
Specimen Type
Blood
Container Type
Purple-EDTA
Stability
Room Temperature, 24 hours; 2-8°C, 48 hours
Handling Instructions
Allow to clot for 30 mins, centrifuge within 2 hours
Clinical Notes
Although included in the Complete Blood Count, hemoglobin (Hb) and hematocrit (Hct) are routinely ordered independently and together by healthcare providers to assess oxygen-carrying capacity. Hemoglobin is the major component of the red cell and functions to transport oxygen. It also acts to buffer carbon dioxide formed during metabolic activity. Hematocrit or packed red cell volume (PCV) is the percent of red cells contained in whole blood.
Performing Lab
Principle Laboratory - Dallas
6210 N Belt Line Rd
#170
Irving, TX 75063
Principle Laboratory - Houston
16840 Buccaneer Ln
Suite 281
Houston, TX 77058
6210 N Belt Line Rd
#170
Irving, TX 75063
Principle Laboratory - Houston
16840 Buccaneer Ln
Suite 281
Houston, TX 77058