Test Name
HAEMOGLOBIN (HB)
Aliases
HEMOGLOBIN
Abbreviations
HB, HGB
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
HEMATOLOGY
Sub Department
GENERAL
TAT Category
BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME
Estimated TAT
3
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
EDTA (purple top) vacutainer.
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 3 days at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 7 days at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 6 moths at -20°C
Clinical Utility
Evaluate for the presence or absence of anemia (low hemoglobin) or polycythemia (high hemoglobin for age).
Last Review
26th Feb 2026