Test ID: HGB
CPT code: 85018
LOINC: 718-7
Specimen Type: EDTA whole blood
Frequency: Setup: Daily; TAT <24 hrs
Instructions: 2mL whole blood in Lavender top tube or 0.5mL capillary blood in
lavender microtainer.
Text: Evaluate anemia, blood loss, hemolysis, polycythemia, and response to
treatment.
Methodology: AUTOMATED