Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Plasma Hemoglobin (Synonym: HB, HGB, PFH)

Collection Alert:

Calgary Zone: Collect Monday to Friday before 12:00 noon to ensure same day transport to the performing laboratory.

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB92

Primary Container:

MINT LIHEP PST

Alternate Containers:

LAVENDER EDTA

Minimum Collection Volume:

1 mL plasma

Test Resources:

General Laboratory Requisition – 21302 – write test name under “Additional Tests”

Processing:

Centrifuge and aliquot plasma within 1 hour of collection.

Transportation:

For testing sent to Calgary	For testing sent to Edmonton
The specimen must be received by Referrals no later than 14:00 for same day transport to the performing laboratory. Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, and Chestermere collection sites: transport plasma at refrigerated temperature within 24 hours of collection Other collection sites and other zones: transport frozen Calgary Diagnostic Scientific Centre: Store frozen after receipt	Transport at refrigerated temperature within 24 hours of collection, otherwise send frozen.

Testing Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Reference Interval:

Less than 50 mg/L

Testing Area:

Biochemistry

Performing Site:

Edmonton: University of Alberta Hospital

Additional Test Information:

This test is performed by Edmonton Special Chemistry

Edmonton Zone:

Stat analysis is available during off-hours for ECMO patients only.
Stat specimens received between 17:00-07:00 on weekdays or on weekends are done in Core Lab.

Last Updated On:

Monday, January 22, 2024