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Test Code CBCD CBC & PLATELETS & DIFF (ELECT)

Important Note

Invert tube 6-8 times gently, do not shake.

Specimen Required/Volume

5.0 mL

Specimen Type

whole blood

Collection Container

Purple Top EDTA vacutainer

Collection Instructions

Refer to Venipuncture Protocol

 

Automatic Manual Differential Criteria

An automatic manual differential will be performed when:

 

WBC <3.0 OR >25.0

% granulocytes <35.0 or >90.0

% lymphocytes >55.0

eosinophil are >13%

basophils are >4%

monocytes are >20%

mcv <72.0 or >105.0

mch <25.0

mchc >36.6

rdw >20.0

pltc <50,000 or >700,000

absolute lyumphocyte count of 5.00 on any adult (age 16 or older) with an inverted electronic differential.

if a 5-part electronic differential is not available.

An nrbc is seen in a patient with hgb <10 g/dL

a 5-part electronic diffenential is not available

a patient has had 25 or mor bands on a previous differential (same illness time frame)

any wbc IP message from the analyzer

Turn-Around Guidelines

Upon arrival daily.

Method

Automated particle counting

LOINC

57021-8

CPT

85025

Special Handling

Gently invert tube after collection 6-8 times to mix blood.

DO NOT SHAKE!