White Blood Cell Count : 1001013

Test Code
WBC or 1001013


Alias/See Also
Leucocyte Count; WBC (white blood cell) Count


CPT Codes
85048

Instructions
Lavender top tube (EDTA).


Transport Container
Whole blood (Min. 2 mL): do not centrifuge.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.


Specimen Stability
Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Frozen; Clotted


Methodology
Automated Cell Counter

Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday


Report Available
1 day


Reference Range
0 to 7 D              9.0-34.0 K/ul
7 D to 14 D         5.0-21.0 K/ul
14 D to 1 M         5.0-20.0 K/ul
1 M to 6 M          5.0-19.5 K/ul
6 M to 2 Y          6.0-17.5 K/ul
2 Y to 4 Y           6.0-17.0 K/ul
4 Y to 6 Y           5.5-15.5 K/ul
6 Y to 8 Y           5.0-14.5 K/ul
8 Y to 16 Y          4.5-13.5 K/ul
16 Y to 21 Y        4.5-13.0 K/ul
21 Y to 22 Y        4.5-11.0 K/ul
22 Y and older     3.8-10.6 K/ul


Performing Laboratory
med fusion



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