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HelpTest Code HGBPO Hemoglobin Preop Anemia Screen
Useful For
Anemia screening and shortening the order time for reflex testing needed to diagnose and treat iron deficiency anemia prior to surgery. Reflex Ferritin, Iron binding capacity, and HGMPA for hemoglobin results of <12.0 g/dL will automatically be ordered.
Synonyms/Keywords
Anemia Screen
Specimen Requirements
| Fasting Required | Specimen Type | Preferred Container/Tube | Acceptable Container/Tube | Specimen Volume | Specimen Minimum Volume (allows for 1 repeat) |
Pediatric Minimum Volume (no repeat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Whole Blood | Lavendar Top Tube (LTT) | 3 mL | 1 mL | ||
| No | Serum | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | 4 mL | 3 mL |
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| See individual FETIBC, FERRITIN and HGB Stabilities | ||
Test Components
HGB
E-SST
Reflex testing for HGMPA, FERRIT and FETIBC
Reference Range Information
| Performing Location | Reference Range |
|---|---|
| All Sites | Females: HGB <12.0 g/dL Males: HGB <13.0 g/dL -will automatically reflex testing for FERRITIN, FETIBC and HGMPA. |
Marshfield Labs Performing Department
Marshfield Labs Hematology
Performing Information
| Performing Location | Day(s) Test Performed | Analytical Time | Methodology/Instrumentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadott | Monday through Friday | Less than 2 hours | Spectrophotmetric/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP |
| Chippewa Falls | Monday through Friday | Less than 2 hours | Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600 |
| Cornell | Monday through Friday | Less than 2 hours | Spectrophotmetric/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP |
| Cumberland | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday | Less than 2 hours | Hemocue 201 |
| Weston | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600 |
| Eau Claire | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600 |
| Park Falls | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600 |
| Ladysmith Medical Center | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600 |
| Lakeview Medical Center | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600 |
| Lakewoods | Monday through Friday | Less than 2 hours | Spectrophotmetric/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP |
| Marshfield | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Unicel Beckman Coulter DxH800 |
| Minocqua | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600 |
| Neillsville | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600 |
| Stevens Point | Monday through Friday | Less than 2 hours | Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600 |
| Wisconsin Rapids | Monday through Friday | Less than 2 hours | Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600 |
CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85018 | 1 | Hemoglobin | ||
| 83540 | 1 | Iron | If needed | |
| 83550 | 1 | Iron Binding Capacity | If needed | |
| 85025 | 1 | CBC w/ Auto Diff | If needed | |
| 82728 | 1 | Ferritin | If needed |
Outreach CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85018 | 1 | Hemoglobin | ||
| 83540 | 1 | Iron | If needed | |
| 83550 | 1 | Iron Binding Capacity | If needed | |
| 85025 | 1 | CBC w/ Auto Diff | If needed | |
| 82728 | 1 | Ferritin | If needed |