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Hematocrit, Body Fluid-Manual
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | Yes |
| Test code | BHCTM |
| Test group | Hct |
| Performed by | Parnassus Hematology |
| In House Availability | Test available 24 hours per day 7 days per week |
| Method | Centrifugation |
| Collection Instructions | Specimen label must contain the date the sample was collected and the legible name of the person who collected the sample. |
| Container type | Lavender top |
| Amount to Collect | 1 mL |
| Sample type | EDTA anticoagulated body fluid |
| Preferred volume | 1 mL fluid |
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Non-bloody sample. Testing is only performed on visibly bloody samples. |
| Normal range | RBCs are not normally present |
| Synonyms | Hct; PCV; Packed cell volume |
| Turn around times | STAT 1 hour, Routine 4 hours |
| Additional information | A manual assay will be performed whenever accurate results cannot be obtained on an automated instrument because of some intrinsic abnormality of the specimen, such as the presence of small clots. Testing is only performed on visibly bloody samples. |
| LOINC code | 4545-0 |
| Last Updated | 3/24/2013 8:12:49 PM |
| Entry Number | 439 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667