Plasma Hemoglobin

Tube Type

Test ID		LAB92
EPIC Order		PLASMA HEMOGLOBIN
CPT Code(s)		83051
Group/Individual Test		Individual
Laboratory		Core Laboratory
Tube Station		30 Routine: 888 STAT
Specimen	Routine:	Blood/lavender EDTA tube: 1.0 mL minimum blood
Stability		Sample must be centrifuged and separated within ONE hour of collection. Once separated, the plasma is stable 3 days refrigerated or frozen.
Availability		24 hrs/day
Turnaround Time		STAT 60 minutes, Routine 2 hrs
Reference Range	Normal:	<22 mg/dL
Comments	Sample handling has strict requirements. Plasma must be separated from the cells within one hour of collection. False elevations in plasma hemoglobin may occur if separation is delayed. This test was developed, and its performance characteristics determined by the Core Laboratories of the McLendon Clinical Laboratories, UNC Health. This test has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. The laboratory is regulated under CAP and CLIA as qualified to perform high-complexity testing. This test is to be used for clinical purposes and should not be regarded as investigational or for research.

Reviewed by J. Carr on November 25, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514