| Haemoglobin, Blood | |
| Registration Code | |
| Method | |
| Synonyms | Hb |
| Constituent Tests | |
| Refer to Group` | $Complete blood count - no differential | $Complete blood count and differential | $Complete blood count, differential and film | $Neonatal screen, blood | $Neonatal screen - haemoglobin check, blood | $Antenatal screen - first | $Antenatal screen - subsequent |
| Price | Refer to Group |
| Specimen collection | |
| Advanced Notice | Not Required |
| Patient Preparation | Not Required |
| Patient Sample | 5 mL EDTA |
| Paediatric Sample | 2 mL EDTA or 0.5 mL EDTA |
| Unacceptable Samples | Clotted |
| Sample Delivery to Lab | Room temp, whole blood, if within 4 hrs, 4°C if >4 hrs |
| In the Laboratory | |
| Preferred Aliquot | |
| Minimum Aliquot | 0.25 mL EDTA blood |
| Aliquot Storage | 4°C |
| Aliquot Transport to CHL | |
| When Analysed | Mon - Sun 24 hrs |
| Turnaround Time | 15 min - 5 hrs |
| Contact Details | Core Haematology Section of Core Laboratory |
| Interpretation | Adult reference range males 130 - 175 g/L
Adult reference range females 115 - 155 g/L |
| Comments | |