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Test Code LAB1748 CBC WITH AUTO DIFFERENTIAL

Important Note

  • If this test is ordered in conjunction with a Sed Rate, minimum volume of 2.5 ml is required.
  • Patients with platelets that clump, collect both an EDTA (lavender top) AND a Sodium Citrate (blue top).

Additional Codes

Internal: 10471
External: CBCDIFF
Beaker: LAB1748

PERFORMED AT

SBH LABORATORY
SRH LABORATORY
SMH LABORATORY
SPH LABORATORY
HDH LABORATORY

Specimen Requirements

Container Type: EDTA (Lavender Top)
NOTE: Patients with platelets that clump, collect both an EDTA (lavender top) AND a Sodium Citrate (blue top).
Specimen Type: Whole blood EDTA
Preferred Volume: Tube at least 1/3 full
Emergency Minimum Volume: 0.30 mL
Specimen Processing: Whole blood EDTA (lavender top) and 2 peripheral blood smears are required if overnight transport to lab. Prefer to receive specimen within 12 hours of collection. Store and transport refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions: Clotted specimens. Grossly hemolyzed. 
Alternate Specimens: N/A
Stability:

Temperature Time
Room Temp 12 hours
Refrigerated 24 hours
Frozen (-20øC) Not acceptable

Method

Automated

Synonyms

Complete Blood Count, CBC with Auto Diff, CBC

Department

Hematology

Test Schedule

Daily & STAT

Test Includes

WBC k/μl, RBC M/μl, HBG g/dL, HCT %, MCV fl, MCH pg, MCHC g/dL, RDW %, Platelet k/μl, MPV fl, Neutrophils %, Lymphocytes %, Monocytes %, Eosinophils %, Basophils %, Immature Granulocytes %, NRBC %, Neutrophil Absolute k/μl, Lymphocyte Absolute k/μl, Monocyte Absolute k/μl, Eosinophil Absolute k/μl, Basophil Absolute k/μl, Immature Gran k/μl, NRBC Absolute k/μl.

Manual slide review will be performed and resulted if indicated by automated instrument report.

Turnaround Time

24 hours

CPT Codes / Price Quote Code / Billing Information

85025

Remarks

If delay in test performance is anticipated, slides are required. Appropriate comments are generated with report if sample integrity is compromised. Microtainers must be filled to SECOND mark. To order CBC without differential parameters, order as Hemogram (CBC (Hemogram) No Auto Diff).