Test Details
Mnemonic
PBGDE
Ordering Code
3619730
CPT-4 Code(s)
82657
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Perform hemoglobin on EDTA whole blood before sending sample.
Collect
Lavender EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Send 3.0 mL whole blood. SEND HEMOGLOBIN RESULT WITH SAMPLE.
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Clotted specimen, specimens other than EDTA whole blood
Stability
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Quantitative Enzymatic/Fluorometry
Reference Range
Adult: 2.10 - 4.30 mU/g Hb
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes