WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT (WBC)

Test Code
LAB3041159


CPT Codes
85048

Preferred Specimen
One 3mL lavender top tube
Pediatric: One lavender top microtainer
 


Minimum Volume
1mL blood(Adult)
0.5 mL blood (pediatric)


Transport Temperature
Ambient or Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted Specimen or questionable specimen integrity due to improper collection.


Methodology
Sysmex XN 10

Setup Schedule
Sunday- Saturday


Reference Range
 
Female Male
Age WBC Age WBC
>18Y 3.7-11.0 >18Y 3.7-11.0
12y-18y 4.2-9.4 12y-18y 3.8-9.8
6y-12y 4.3-11.4 6y-12y 4.3-11.0
2y-6y 4.9-13.2 2y-6y 5.1-13.4
181D-2y 6.5-13.0 181D-2y 6.0-13.5
61D-180D 6.0-13.3 61D-180D 6.5-13.3
31D-60D 7.1-14.7 31D-60D 8.1-15.0
15D-30D 8.4-14.4 15D-30D 7.8-15.9
0D-14D 8.2-14.6 0D-14D 8.0-15.4


Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center
Barnesville Hospital
Braxton County Memorial
Camden Clark Medical Center
Camden Clark Medical Center
Fairmont Medical Center
Garrett Regional Medical Center
Jefferson Medical Center
Princeton Community Hospital
Summersville Regional Medical Center
St. Joseph’s Hospital
United Hospital Center
Uniontown Hospital
Wetzel County Hospital
Wheeling Hospital




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.