CBC With Platelets and Differential
Abbrev Code: | CBCD | ||
Order Code: | LAB293 | Order Name: | CBC With Platelets Differential |
Synonyms: | Hemogram, Platelet Count, and Differential | ||
CPT Codes: | 85025 x1, 85025 x1, 85027 x1, 85027 x1, 85007 x1, 85007 x1 | ||
Test Includes: | WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, PLT; relative frequency (%) and absolute value of the white blood cells. Test may include manual leukocyte differential, RBC morphology and/or PLT evaluation if reflex criteria is met. | ||
Turnaround Time: | Performed and reported 24 hours/day. | ||
Special Instructions: |
For patients with platelet clumping, draw both a light blue (Na citrate) tube and a purple (EDTA) tube.
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Collection Instructions
Specimen: | Blood |
Optimal Volume: | 2-3 mL EDTA tube or 0.5 mL in an EDTA microtainer (do not fill more than 0.5 mL) |
Minimum\Peds Volume: | 1 mL EDTA tube or 0.3 mL in an EDTA microtainer |
Container: | Purple (EDTA) |
Collection Instructions: | Immediately mix specimen 10 times by gentle inversion. |
Causes for Rejection: | Clotted specimen; Hgb, MCH and MCHC are not reported on lipemic specimens. |
Processing and Shipping
Specimen Processing: | Store in refrigerator. |
Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. If more than 24 hours is required for transport, 2 unstained whole blood smears must accompany whole blood EDTA specimen. |
Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Hematology (Clinics, CSC Mpls, Grand Itasca, Lakes, Northland, Range, Ridges, Southdale, UMMC East Bank, UMMC/UMMCH-West Bank) |
Interpretive
Critical Range: | Hematology Critical Values and Reference Ranges |
Reference Range: | Hematology Critical Values and Reference Ranges |
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