CPT^® 85018, Under Hematology and Coagulation Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 85018 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Hematology and Coagulation Procedures.

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The lab analyst measures the hemoglobin in a whole blood sample. Hemoglobin is the red pigmented iron compound contained in the red blood cell that combines with oxygen needed by the body tissue.

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