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Hemogram
Test CodeLAB294
Alias/See Also
HEMO
Includes
White blood cell count (WBC); red blood cell count (RBC); hemoglobin (Hgb); hematocrit (Hct); platelet count (Plt); red cell indices
Instructions
"Routine venipuncture
Collect one 4.0 Lavender top (EDTA) tube
(pediatric)two EDTA Microtainers™ (1 mL)
Lavender top (EDTA) tube
"
Collect one 4.0 Lavender top (EDTA) tube
(pediatric)two EDTA Microtainers™ (1 mL)
Lavender top (EDTA) tube
"
Specimen Stability
Stable 48 hours refrigerated.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Insufficient quantity; clotted specimen; specimen >48 hours at room temperature; improperly labeled specimen
Methodology
The CBC is based on the Coulter method of counting and sizing and asingle beam photometer for hemoglobinopathy.
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
STAT outpatient: 2 hours; STAT inpatient and ER: 45 minutes
Additional Information
NCD-ABN_BloodCounts