Hematocrit, Body Fluid
Code: 2999
Keywords/Mnemonics: hct manual,HCT MANUAL
Updated: 07/13/2006
| Specimen Required: |
1 green top (heparin) tube or 1 purple top (EDTA) tube (minimum volume 1.0 mL) of heparinized or EDTA fluid.
Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of collection.
Specimen source is required on the requisition.
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| Patient Prep: | None |
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| Reference Values: | Not applicable |
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| Days Performed: | Daily |
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| Days Reported: | Daily |
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| Rejection: | Specimen unlabeled as to source |
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| Methodology: | Manual |
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| CPT Code(s): | 85013 |
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