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CBC (with Manual Differential)
MessageOnly orderable by Lab
Test Code
CBCM
Alias/See Also
CBCD
Includes
WBC
RBC
HGB
HCT
MCV
MCH
MCHC
RDW-CV
RDW-SD
PLTCT
Absolute Counts
WBC Differential-reported as absolute counts and percentages.
o Includes: Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils and Immature Granulocytes.
Automated Red Blood Cell count.
IPF will be performed if platelet count below the hospital’s reflex cutoff.
RBC
HGB
HCT
MCV
MCH
MCHC
RDW-CV
RDW-SD
PLTCT
Absolute Counts
WBC Differential-reported as absolute counts and percentages.
o Includes: Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils and Immature Granulocytes.
Automated Red Blood Cell count.
IPF will be performed if platelet count below the hospital’s reflex cutoff.
Preferred Specimen
Lavender Top (EDTA), Whole Blood - 3 mL
Minimum Volume
1.5 mL
Instructions
Gently invert tube 8-10 times immediately after drawing to prevent clotting.
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability
Ambient 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted
Drawn in expired tube
Hemolyzed, icteric or lipemic
Contaminated
Drawn in expired tube
Hemolyzed, icteric or lipemic
Contaminated
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Daily, Less than 4 hours.
Clinical Significance
Analysis of a Complete Blood Count yields numerical and/or morphologic findings, which are useful in diagnosis of such disease states as anemias, leukemias, and allergic reactions, viral, bacterial, and parasitic infections. CBC – The quantitative and qualitative analysis of the cellular elements of blood will identify imbalance between cell production, cell release, cell survival, or cell loss. This information increases the accuracy and specificity of diagnosis based on pathogenesis and is also used to monitor the effectiveness of therapy. Automated Differential – The Differential distribution of white blood cells, when correlated with absolute white cell count, will identify imbalances between cell production, cell release, cell survival and/or cell loss. This information increases the accuracy and specificity of diagnosis based on pathogenesis and is also used to monitor the effectiveness of therapy.
Results outside of normal value may reflect an underlying disease and should be evaluated in conjunction with the patient’s clinical presentation. Consider additional testing.
Results outside of normal value may reflect an underlying disease and should be evaluated in conjunction with the patient’s clinical presentation. Consider additional testing.
