Test Code HCT HEMATOCRIT

Important Note

Test subject to Medicare National Coverage Decision (NCD) 190.15 - Blood Count

Additional Codes

Primary ID	Epic Code	Mayo Access ID
HCT	LAB289	N/A

Specimen Information

Container	Specimen	Temperature	Collect Vol	Submit Vol	Min Vol
Lavender Top	Whole Blood	Refrigerate	2 mL	2 mL	1.5 mL
Lavender Microtainer*			0.6 mL

*While a microtainer is an optional tube type in rare circumstances, it is not recommended.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT

Method

Automated Cell Counter

CPT(s)

Description	CPT Code
Hematocrit	85014

Instrumentation

Sysmex XN 9000

Reference Range

Age	Sex	Physiological Status	Low	High	Units
≥18 years	Female		34.9	44.4	%
≥18 years	Male		39.5	50.2	%
12-17 years	Female		36.0	46.0	%
12-17 years	Male		37.0	49.0	%
6-11 years	All		35.0	45.0	%
2-5 years	All		34.0	40.0	%
6-23 months	All		33.0	39.0	%
3-5 months	All		29.0	41.0	%
<3 months	All		28.0	42.0	%

Section

Hematology

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No

Yes

LOINC Code Information

Result Code	Reporting Name	LOINC Code
HCT	HCT	4544-3