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

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

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.

Refrigerated

Daily

Available STAT

Analytical Time:

1 day

85025

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

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