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White Blood Cell Count (WBC)
Test CodeWBC
Preferred Specimen
Whole blood from a full EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
Microtainer 0.5 mL • 1 mL whole blood EDTA tube
Other Acceptable Specimens
Whole blood from a full EDTA (tan-top) tube
Instructions
Mix specimen well by gentle inversion
Transport Container
EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 36 hours
Refrigerated: 36 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis • Clotted
Methodology
Electronic Cell Sizing
Setup Schedule
24/7
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
See report
Clinical Significance
Most commonly utilized test to monitor characteristic response to infection. Diagnostically useful for diseases such as leukemia, leukocyte disorders, as well as monitoring therapy of these diseases.
