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CBC without Differential
Test CodeCBCND
Alias/See Also
CBC without Diff, CBC no Diff, CBC with platelets, Hemogram without Diff, H&H no Diff
Includes
WBC,RBC,HGB,HCT,MCV,MCH,MCHC,RDW, PLT, MPV
Preferred Specimen
Adult: 5-7mL whole blood, based on tube size (1.0mL minimum)
Pediatric: 3mL whole blood (0.5mL minimum)
Neonate: 0.5mL whole blood in microtainer
Pediatric: 3mL whole blood (0.5mL minimum)
Neonate: 0.5mL whole blood in microtainer
Transport Container
EDTA (lavender/purple top)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours, Refrigerated: 2 days, Frozen: unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted or grossly hemolyzed specimens are unacceptable.
Limitations
The following will interfere with results: Fibrin, bacterial contamination, platelet clumps, abnormal proteins, cold agglutinins, extreme temperature conditions, resistant hemoglobin, abnormal chemistries and specimens older than 48 hours.
Reference Range
ADULT CBC REFERENCE RANGES
| Parameter / Units of measurement | Male | Female |
| WBC / x10(3)/mcL | 4.2 – 9.1 | 4.0 – 10.0 |
| RBC / 106/µL | 4.63 – 6.08 | 3.93 – 5.22 |
| HGB / g/dL | 13.7 – 17.5 | 11.2 – 15.7 |
| HCT / % | 40.1 – 51.0 | 34.1 – 44.9 |
| MCV / fL | 79.0 – 92.2 | 79.4 – 94.8 |
| MCH/ pg | 25.7 – 32.2 | 25.6 – 32.2 |
| MCHC / g/dL | 32.3 – 36.5 | 32.2 – 35.5 |
| RDW / % | 11.6 – 14.4 | 11.7 – 14.4 |
| PLT / x10(3)/mcL | 163 – 337 | 182 – 369 |
| MPV / fL | 9.4 – 12.4 | 9.4 – 12.3 |
