Hematocrit/Hemoglobin Test Results

This variable is contained in the following files:

SAS Name

LINE_HCT_HGB_RSLT_NUM

This is the laboratory value for the most recent hematocrit or hemoglobin reading on the non-institutional claim.

Source: NCH

Comments

This variable became effective 9/2008 to comply with CR# 5699.

There is a variable to indicate the type of test — whether hematocrit or hemoglobin (variable called LINE_HCT_HGB_TYPE_CD).