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WBC Only
Test CodeLAB299
Alias/See Also
WBC; White Blood Count
CPT Codes
85048
Includes
White blood cell count (WBC)
Instructions
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Routine venipuncture
Collect one 4.0 Lavender top (EDTA) tube , (pediatric) two EDTA Microtainers™ or (1 mL) Lavender top (EDTA) tube
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Routine venipuncture
Collect one 4.0 Lavender top (EDTA) tube , (pediatric) two EDTA Microtainers™ or (1 mL) Lavender top (EDTA) tube
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Specimen Stability
Temperature 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
" Automated Cell Count, The WBC is based on the Coulter method of counting and sizing "
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
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Daily
STAT: Outpatient 2 hours
STAT: Inpatient 45 min
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Daily
STAT: Outpatient 2 hours
STAT: Inpatient 45 min
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Reference Range
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Age: Reference Range Units
>16 4.8-10.8 TH/UL
16 5.0-13.5 TH/UL
10 5.0-14.5 TH/UL
6 5.5-15.5 TH/UL
2 5.5-17.0 TH/UL
1 5.5-17.5 TH/UL
6M 5.0-19.5 TH/UL
1M 5.0-20.0 TH/UL
14D 5.0-21.0 TH/UL
7D 9.4-38.0 TH/UL
1D 9.0-30.0 TH/UL
Critical Values: Less than 0.9 or greater than 50.1
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Age: Reference Range Units
>16 4.8-10.8 TH/UL
16 5.0-13.5 TH/UL
10 5.0-14.5 TH/UL
6 5.5-15.5 TH/UL
2 5.5-17.0 TH/UL
1 5.5-17.5 TH/UL
6M 5.0-19.5 TH/UL
1M 5.0-20.0 TH/UL
14D 5.0-21.0 TH/UL
7D 9.4-38.0 TH/UL
1D 9.0-30.0 TH/UL
Critical Values: Less than 0.9 or greater than 50.1
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Additional Information
NCD-ABN_BloodCounts
