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Test Code CBCD CBC & PLATELETS & DIFF (ELECT)

Important Note

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

Collection Instructions

Refer to Venipuncture Protocol

 

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!