Complete Blood Count (CBC) Without Differential, Blood

ABC - NOCO

WBC, RBC, hemoglobin, hematocrit, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW-CV, RDW-SD, platelet count and NRBC.

4.5 mL whole blood from Purple EDTA

0.5 mL
0.25 mL (Microtainer EDTA)
Note: For neonate requirements see Neonate Minimum Blood Volumes

Specimen Type	Temperature	Time
Whole Blood EDTA	Ambient	24 hours
Whole Blood EDTA	Refrigerate	48 hours

Moderate hemolysis, clotted

Monday through Sunday; Continuously

Same day

WBC: K/MM³
0-2 weeks M/F: 9.0-34.0
2 weeks-1 month M/F: 5.0-20.0
1 month-2 years M/F: 6.0-17.5
2-10 years M/F: 4.5-13.5
10-18 years M/F: 4.5-13.0
>18 years M/F: 4.0-11.0
Courtesy Notification Limits (automatic call-back):<1.0 K/MM³ or >50.0 K/MM³
Note: Not called if repeat oncology patient.

RBC: M/MM³
0-2 weeks M/F: 4.30-6.30
2 weeks-1 month M/F: 4.30-5.50
1 month-2 years M/F: 3.80-5.40
2-10 years M/F: 4.00-5.30
10-18 years M/F: 4.20-5.60
>18 years M: 4.30-6.00
>18 years F: 3.70-5.40

HEMOGLOBIN: g/dL
0-2 weeks M/F: 14.5-22.5
2 weeks-1 month M/F: 10.0-18.0
1 month-2 years M/F: 9.5-14.0
2-10 years M/F: 11.5-14.5
10-18 years M: 13.0-16.0
10-18 years F: 12.0-15.0
>18 years M: 13.5-17.0
>18 years F: 12.0-16.0
Critical values (automatic call-back):  <6.1 g/dL

HEMATOCRIT: %
0-2 weeks M/F: 42-68
2 weeks-1 month M/F: 31-55
1 month-2 years M/F: 32-42
2-10 years M/F: 33-43
10-18 years M: 36-47
10-18 years F: 35-45
>18 years M: 40-53
>18 years F: 35-48
Critical values (automatic call-back): <18.1%

MCV: fL
0-2 days: 104-122
2 days-2 weeks: 86-125
2 weeks-1 month: 85-120
1 month-2 years: 72-88
2-10 years: 76-90
10-18 years: 78-95
>18 years: 78-100

MCH: pg
0-2 days: 35-57
2 days-1 month: 28-40
1 month-2 years: 24-30
2-10 years: 25-31
10-18 years: 26-32
>18 years: 27-34

MCHC: g/dL
31-37

RDW-CV: %
11.0-15.0

RDW-SD: fL
38.0 – 49.0

PLATELET COUNT: K/MM³
130-450
Critical values (automatic call-back): <31 K/MM3 or >1,000 K/MM3
Note: Not called if repeat oncology patient.

NRBCRE/NUCL RBC - NRBC, Automated: %
0 days – 1 week: ≤10
>1 week: 0