Test Details
Mnemonic
CHRBC
Ordering Code
3672350
CPT-4 Code(s)
82482
Specimen Information
Collect
Lavender EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Send 3.0 mL whole blood refrigerated. Do not place directly on cold packs to avoid freezing.
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Frozen, clotted, and hemolyzed samples, samples collected in sodium or lithium heparin
Stability
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Quantitative Enzymatic
Reference Range
25 - 52 U/g Hgb
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes