A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # |
White Blood Cell Count, Blood
Test CodeWBC
Alias/See Also
Blood WBC, WBC
CPT Codes
85048
Preferred Specimen
Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube, and send 3 mL (minimum volume: 1 mL) of blood. Note: White blood cell count parameters are only stable for up to 12 hours.
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Methodology
Sysmex XE-5000
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
TEST | UNITS | AGE | MALE | FEMALE |
WBC | K/µl | 0-14 days | 8.04-15.40 | 8.16-14.56 |
15-30 days | 7.8-15.91 | 8.36-14.42 | ||
31-60 days | 8.14-14.99 | 7.05-14.68 | ||
61-180 days | 6.51-13.32 | 6.00-13.25 | ||
6 months-<2 yrs | 5.98-13.51 | 6.48-13.02 | ||
2-9 yrs | 4.0-12.0 | 4.0-12.0 | ||
9-17 yrs | 4.0-10.5 | 4.0-10.5 | ||
17-127 yrs | 5.0-10.0 | 5.0-10.0 |
Performed By
North Mississippi Medical Center Pathology Department
Performing Laboratory
NMMC Pathology Department