WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT (WBC)

Test Code

LAB3041159

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

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.