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Test Code CBC Blood Count, Complete

Important Note

Test includes WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW-CV and PLT.

Useful For

Assessing anemia, infection, inflammation, bleeding disorders, some blood cancers, and body response to chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

Specimen Information

Obtain specimen using standard phlebotomy techniques.

No special patient preparation is necessary.

 

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
Lavender Top  Whole Blood Room Temperature 3.0 mL 3.0 mL 1.5 mL 24-hours
Lavender Top Whole Blood Refrigerated 3.0 mL 3.0 mL 1.5 mL 48-hours
Lavender Microtainer Whole Blood Room Temperature 0.5 mL 0.5 mL 0.25 mL 24-hours
Lavender Microtainer Whole Blood Refrigerated 0.5 mL 0.5 mL 0.25 mL 48-hours

Reject Due To:

- Above stability exceeded

- Clotted

- Specimen unlabeled or mislabeled

Instrumentation / Method

Sysmex XN-1000 / Varies

Reference Range

Age and Gender Specific, refer to report.

Test Schedule /Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / Same Day / Available STAT

CPT / LOINC

CPT: Hemagram with Differential 85025

LOINC:

     WBC:   6690-2

     RBC:    789-8

     HGB:    718-7

     HCT:     4544-3

     MCV:    787-2

     MCH:    785-6

     MCHC:  786-4

     RDW-CV: 788-0

     PLTC:    777-3

     MPV:     32623-1