Laboratory Test Guide

Hemoglobin, Plasma

General Information

Lab Name

Hemoglobin, PLASMA

Lab Code

PLHB

Epic Name

HEMOGLOBIN, PLASMA

Synonyms

Hemoglobin (plasma free), Plasma Free Hemoglobin

Interpretation

Reference Range

Units: mg/dL

Female		Male
Age	Range	Age	Range
0-	0-5	0-	0-5

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Plasma

Collection

Preferred: 3 mL blood in LAVENDER TOP tube
Also Acceptable: BLUE TOP (CITRATE) tube

Note: a devoted tube should be collected for this test if possible

Handling Instructions

The Laboratory MUST receive and process specimen, within 1 hour of blood collection.

Quantity

requested: 1 mL plasma

Processing

UW-MT Instructions: Take specimen to COAG.

NOTE: Testing requires 1 mL plasma. Shared testing only allowed with Hematology. If a shared tube is necessary, hand deliver to Hematology.

HMC Instructions: Centrifuge and separate plasma within one hour of collection. Freeze plasma @ -70°C. Send plasma to UW-MT Coag.

Outside Laboratory: Centrifuge, remove plasma within one hour of collection and Freeze plasma (minimum 0.5 mL) @ -50°C to -70°C. Send Frozen on dry ice.

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Coagulation (COAG)

Performing Location(s)

UW-MT	Coagulation 206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195