Test Code CBCW CBC WITH DIFFERENTIAL
Performing Laboratory
Helen Keller Hospital
Notes
Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of collection.
Includes WBC, RBC, Hgb, Hct, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW,
platelets, MPV, and white cell differential
Specimen Container:
EDTA LavenderTube
Specimen Requirements
Required: Lavender top EDTA whole blood
Minimum volume: 1 mL EDTA whole blood (0.5 mL EDTA whole blood in a pediatric tube)
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type |
Temperature |
Time |
Whole blood, EDTA |
RT |
4 hrs |
Refrigerated |
48 hrs |
Reference Intervals:
Individual component reference values will be on the patient report
Day(s) Testing is Performed
Monday through Sunday
CPT Coding:
85025