CBC with differential
Collection Requirements
Source: blood
Container: EDTA lavender
Volume: 1 mL in vacutainer or 250 uL in
microtainer
Turn Around Time
STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours
Availability
STAT
Routine
Includes
WBC, RBC, Hgb, Hct, MCV, MCH, MCHC, PLT, MPV, RDW, and Differential
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
Hemoglobin: <5 g/dL >25 g/dL
Platelets:
- Age <4 months: <20 X103/uL
- Age >4 months: <10 X103/uL
Reference Ranges
CPT
85025