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Test Code ABC or LAB294 Complete Blood Count (CBC) Without Differential, Blood

Profile Information

 

Test ID/Report Name

Available Separately?

Always Performed?

WBC

N

Y

RBC

N

Y

HGB

N

Y

HCT

N

Y

MCV

N

Y

MCH

N

Y

MCHC

N

Y

RDW

N

Y

Platelets

N

Y

MPV

N

Y

Specimen Requirements

Container Type:

Optimal: EDTA Lavender Top, whole blood

 

 

 

Acceptable: EDTA Microtainer

Optimal Collection Volume:

3 mL

Minimum Volume:

1 mL or 0.4 mL in EDTA microtainer

Collection Instructions:

Gently invert the sample tube 5-6 times after collection to mix the blood.

Specimen Transport Temperature:

Refrigerated

Processing Instructions:

1. Keep the specimen as whole blood for testing.

2. Store the specimens refrigerated prior to testing.

3. Allow refrigerated samples to come to room temperature and mix well before analysis.

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type

Temperature

Time

Whole blood

Refrigerated

48 hours

Room Temperature

24 hours

Specimen Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis

Mild OK; Moderate OK; Gross Reject

Other

Clotted specimens are rejected.

Specimens spun in centrifuge are rejected.

Useful For

Screening tool as part of a routine health exam, or to confirm a hematologic disorder, establish or rule out a diagnosis, detect an unsuspected hematologic disorder, or monitor the effects of radiation or chemotherapy treatment.

Methodology

Method

Parameter

Electronic Resistance Detection

RBC Count

Platelet Count

Cumulative Pulse Height Detection

Hematocrit

SLS-Hemoglobin

Hemoglobin

Flow Cytometry

WBC Count

Fluorescent Platelet Count

Reference Ranges

Test ID Reference Range and Reporting Units
WBC*
  • 0-1 day: 9.0-38.0 × 109/L
  • 2-6 days: 5.0-30.0 × 109/L
  • 7-14 days: 5.0-21.0 × 109/L
  • 15-30 days: 5.0-20.0 × 109/L
  • 1-6 months: 5.0-19.5 × 109/L
  • 6 months-2 years: 6.0-17.5 × 109/L
  • > 12 years: 4.0-11.0 × 109/L
RBC
  • 0-1 day: 3.9-6.2 × 1012/L
  • 2-6 days: 3.9-6.2 × 1012/L
  • 7-14 days: 3.9-6.0 × 1012/L
  • 15-30 days: 3.0-5.8 × 1012/L
  • 1-6 months: 2.7-5.0 × 1012/L
  • 6 months-2 years: 3.7-5.3 × 1012/L
  • 2-6 years: 3.9-5.4 × 1012/L
  • 6-12 years: 4.0-5.4 × 1012/L
  • Males, > 12 years: 4.4-6.0 × 1012/L
  • Females, > 12 years: 4.2-5.5 × 1012/L
HGB*
  • 0-1 day: 13.5-20.0 g/dL
  • 2-6 days: 13.5-20.0 g/dL
  • 7-14 days: 12.5-19.5 g/dL
  • 15-30 days: 10.0-18.5 g/dL
  • 1-6 months: 9.0-15.0 g/dL
  • 6 months-2 years: 10.5-14.0 g/dL
  • 2-6 years: 11.0-14.0 g/dL
  • 6-12 years: 11.5-15.0 g/dL
  • Males, > 12 years: 13.5-17.5 g/dL
  • Females, > 12 years: 12.0-16.0 g/dL
HCT*
  • 0-1 day: 42-61 %
  • 2-6 days: 42-61 %
  • 7-14 days: 39-60 %
  • 15-30 days: 31-58 %
  • 1-6 months: 28-45 %
  • 6 months-2 years: 33-42 %
  • 2-6 years: 34-42 %
  • 6-12 years: 35-45 %
  • Males, > 12 years: 41-51 %
  • Females, > 12 years: 36-47 %
MCV
  • 0-6 days: 95-118 fL
  • 7-14 days: 86-113 fL
  • 15-30 days: 85-112 fL
  • 1-6 months: 74-106 fL
  • 6 months-2 years: 70-88 fL
  • 2-6 years: 75-88 fL
  • 6-12 years: 77-94 fL
  • > 12 years: 80-99 fL

MCH

25.0-35.0 pg/cell

MCHC

32.0-36.0 g/dL

RDW

< 15.0 %

PLTC*

140-440 × 109/L

MPV

9.0-12.2 fL

 

* Please click the Bronson Critical Values link to view Critical Values

Day(s) Performed

24/7

Expected TAT

Same day

Performing Laboratory

Bronson Laboratory, Hematology - Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Paw Paw, South Haven

Sample Retention Time

7 days

CPT Code

85027

LOINC Code

58410-2