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CBC w/ ORDERED MANUAL DIFFERENTIAL
Message- Tube cannot be shared with other laboratory testing prior to the completion of CBC.
- Please review the Ordering Guidelines from our Medical Director found in the Additional Information section below.
- Please review the Preipheral Blood Smear Pathologist Review criteria in the Additional Information section below.
Test Code
CBCMN
Alias/See Also
MNCBC; CBC
CPT Codes
85027; 85007
Includes
WBC; RBC; HGB; HCT; MCV; MCH; MCHC; RDW; PLT; Manual Differential
Preferred Specimen
1 Lavender tube (EDTA)
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
None
Instructions
Do not centrifuge; Refrigerate until testing.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
2-8ºC up to 24 hours
If CBC cannot be performed due to stability, a Hemogram may be an option instead. Hemogram can be performed up to 48 hours maintained at 2-8ºC
If CBC cannot be performed due to stability, a Hemogram may be an option instead. Hemogram can be performed up to 48 hours maintained at 2-8ºC
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Quantity not sufficient, clotted, or hemolyzed
Methodology
Pulse Measurement technology, Hydrodynamic Focusing, RF (Radio-Frequency) detection, and DC (Direct Current) detection
Setup Schedule
M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Sun
Report Available
Within 24 hours of receipt at the performing laboratory. If pathologist interpretation is needed, report may be delayed.
Reference Range
See Additional Information below.
Clinical Significance
This test will include a Pathologist Interpretation per established criteria.
Performed By
Alverno Laboratories
Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NHM1 (Hematology, Coulter)
Additional Information
CBC Reference Ranges
Peripheral Blood Smear Pathologist Review
Standard CBC Workflow
Ordering Guidelines for CBC w/ Ordered Manual Differential
Last Updated: January 16, 2025