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CBC W/Platelet No Differential
Test CodeCBC
Alias/See Also
CBC
CPT Codes
85027
Includes
WBC, RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Platelet Count, and MPV.
Preferred Specimen
Whole blood collected in a full EDTA (Lavender-top) tube, or minimum of 0.5 mL in Microtainer EDTA (Lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Patients that exhibit platelet clumps may benefit from having a second sample drawn in Sodium Citrate and tested for platelets only.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Not acceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Not acceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Frozen or Clotted specimens
Limitations
Clotted, hemolyzed, or frozen samples. These samples will be rejected and a request for recollection will be made.
Last Updated: November 28, 2023