Test Code CBCD CBC & PLATELETS & DIFF (ELECT)
Performing Location
Collection Container
Purple Top EDTA vacutainer
Specimen Required/Volume
5.0 mL
Specimen Type
whole blood
Turn-Around Guidelines
Upon arrival daily.
Method
Automated particle counting
CPT
85025
LOINC
57021-8
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
Special Handling
Gently invert tube after collection 6-8 times to mix blood.
DO NOT SHAKE!