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CBC (Absolute Counts)
Test CodeN-CBC
CPT Codes
85025
Preferred Specimen
whole blood, EDTA
Minimum Volume
250 uL microtainer or 1 ml lavender top tube
Transport Container
LAV/0.1
Transport Temperature
Room Temp, or 2-8 degrees C
Specimen Stability
48 hours at 4-8 degrees C; 24 hours at Room Temp
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens with clots, fibrin strands, platelet clumps, hemolyzed samples, samples drawn above a line
Methodology
Electronic Resistance Detection with Enhanced Hydrodynamic Focusing and Flow Cytometry
Setup Schedule
Daily on Receipt
Report Available
Upon Completion of Analysis
Limitations
lipemia, icterus, cold agglutinin
Reference Range
SEE REPORT
Clinical Significance
SEE REPORT