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Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Automated Differential and Reflex to Manual Differential, if Indicated*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as CBC Auto Diff reflex Manual Diff

Methodology

Automated Cell Counter
Includes RBC count, WBC count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, platelet count, MPV, and 5-part differential.

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions: 
1. Invert several times to mix blood.

2. Send specimen in original tube.

Additional Information: Specimen is stable for 48 hours when refrigerated and 24 hours at room temperature.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reference Values

Ranges are age- and sex-dependant, refer to report

Critical values (automatic call-back):

WBC: <2.0 thousand/µL or >25.0 thousand/µL

RBC: >6.5 million/µL

Hemoglobin: <7.0 g/dL or >18.0 g/dL

Platelets: <20/µL or >750/µL

Absolute neutrophils: ≤0.5

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Available STAT

Analytical Time:

1 day

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85025