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Complete Blood Count With Platelet and Differential
Test CodeCBCD
Alias/See Also
LAB0000438
CBC
CBC
CPT Codes
85025, 85025, 85025
Includes
White Blood Cell count
Red Blood Cell count
Hemoglobin
Hematocrit
MCV
MCH
MCHC
Platelet count
RDW-CV
Differential - to include Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils, Immature Granulocytes, Nucleated RBCs
Red Blood Cell count
Hemoglobin
Hematocrit
MCV
MCH
MCHC
Platelet count
RDW-CV
Differential - to include Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils, Immature Granulocytes, Nucleated RBCs
Preferred Specimen
4.0 mL whole blood collected in a K2 EDTA vaccutainer (lavender tube)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL whole blood
Other Acceptable Specimens
Whole blood collected in EDTA capillary tubes, raised bottom tubes, or 6 mL pink EDTA tubes
Specimen Stability
Samples stored refrigerated (2 - 8oC) with normal results may be analyzed up to 48 hours without significant loss of differential stability.
Microtainers should be analyzed within 4 hours of collection.
Sample stability at room temperature is 24 hours for samples collected in 4 mL EDTA tubes.
Microtainers should be analyzed within 4 hours of collection.
Sample stability at room temperature is 24 hours for samples collected in 4 mL EDTA tubes.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted samples
Grossly hemolyzed samples
Contaminated samples
Grossly hemolyzed samples
Contaminated samples
Reference Range
See Patient Report for Reference Ranges
Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
