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Collection Requirements
Source: blood
Container: EDTA lavender
Volume: 1 mL in vacutainer or 250 uL in
microtainer
Turn Around Time
STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 2-4 hours
Availability
STAT
Routine
Lab Processing Instructions
Specimen: whole blood
Refrigerate
Performing Laboratory
Adele Hall, Broadway, East, Kansas, Northland
Adele Hall Lab Section
Hematology
Instrumentation/Methodology
Sysmex
Critical Values
Age <4 months: <20 X103/uL
Age >4 months: <10 X103/uL
Reference Ranges
150-450 x 103uL
CPT
85049