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Aliases
CBC
Collection Method
Venous draw, Capillary Draw
Minimun Volume
1mL
Container
Purple (EDTA)
Preferred Specimen
Whole Blood
Acceptable Specimen
EDTA Whole Blood
Reference Ranges
Critical Value
|
WBC |
< 2000 WBC/uL |
>30,000 WBC/uL |
|
Hgb (adults) |
<6.0 g/dL |
>20.0 g/dL |
|
Hct (Infants) |
<13.1 g/dL |
>25.9 g/dL |
|
Platelets |
<30,000 |
>1,000,000 |
Reason for Rejection
|
Hemolysis Threshold |
Gross Hemolysis |
|
Icterus Threshold |
N/A |
|
Lipemia Threshold |
N/A |
|
Other |
Clotted, QNS, Contaminated, Improperly Labeled |
Specimen Stability
|
Ambient |
24 Hours |
|
Refrigerated (4C to 8C) |
24 Hours |
|
Frozen (-70C to 0C) |
NA |
Performance Information
|
Days and Time Performed |
24/7 |
|
Expected Turn Around Time |
STAT: 1 hour, Routine: 4 hours |
|
Stat Availability |
Yes |
|
Performing Bench |
CRMC Hematology |
|
Methodology/Method Description |
Sysmex |
Specimen Handling
Room Temp
CPT Codes
85025
Reflex Testing
- Smear Review
- Manual Differentials
- Pathology QA reviews
- EDTA platelet phenomenon