Nursing Central: Complete Blood Count, Hemoglobin

Complete Blood Count, Hemoglobin

General

Synonym/Acronym:
Hgb.

Common Use:
To evaluate anemia, polycythemia, hydration status, and monitor therapy such as transfusion.

Specimen:
Whole blood from one full lavender-top (EDTA) tube, Microtainer, or capillary. Whole blood from a green-top (lithium or sodium heparin) tube may also be submitted.

Normal Findings:
(Method: Spectrophotometry)

Age	Conventional Units	SI Units (Conventional Units × 10)
Cord blood	13.5–20.7 g/dL	135–207 g/L
0–1 wk	15.2–23.6 g/dL	152–236 g/L
2–3 wk	12.7–18.7 g/dL	127–187 g/L
1–2 mo	9.7–17.3 g/dL	97–173 g/L
3–11 mo	9.3–13.3 g/dL	93–133 g/L
1–5 yr	10.4–13.6 g/dL	104–136 g/L
6–8 yr	10.9–14.5 g/dL	109–145 g/L
9–14 yr	11.5–15.5 g/dL	115–155 g/L
15 yr–adult
Male	13.2–17.3 g/dL	132–173 g/L
Female	11.7–15.5 g/dL	117–155 g/L
Older adult
Male	12.6–17.4 g/dL	126–174 g/L
Female	11.7–16.1 g/dL	117–161 g/L

Complete Blood Count, Hemoglobin has been found in Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests

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