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Test Code MDIFF WBC MANUAL DIFFERENTIAL

Important Note

Gently mix tube, do not shake

 

Collection Instructions

Refer to Venipuncture protocol

Gently invert tube 8 times to mix well.

Collection Container

Purple Top EDTA vacutainer tube

Specimen Required/Volume

5.0 mL

 

 

Specimen Type

whole blood

Turn-Around Guidelines

Upon arrival daily

Reference Values

An automatic manual differential will be performed when…
The WBC result is < 3.0 /Ul or >25,000 /uL

% granulocytes <35.0 or >99.0

%lymphocytes >55.0

Eosinophils 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 Lymphocyte count of 5.00 on any adult (age 16 or older) with an inverted electronic differential

If a 5-part electronic differential is not availbable.

 

An NRBC is seen in a patient with HGB

a 5 part electronic differential is not available.

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

Any WBC IP message from the analyzer.

 

% cell counts variable by patient.

 

Method

Wescor Aerospray stain with microscopic examination

CPT

85007

LOINC

24318-8