Complete Blood Count (CBC), Hemogram, Blood*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as CBC

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.

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

Note: If an automated differential is desired, order Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Automated Differential, Blood.

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Refrigerated

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

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 Day
Available STAT

85027

Critical values (automatic call-back):

WBC: <2.0 thousand/µL or >30.0 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