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Manual Differential
Test Code106
Alias/See Also
differential manual; diff manual
Preferred Specimen
One 3 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA), or two unstained whole blood smears.
Minimum Volume
3 mL whole blood at 2-8°C or two unstained whole blood smears. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Instructions
Specimens must be well mixed prior to making smears.
Transport Temperature
3 mL whole blood at 2-8°C or two unstained whole blood smears. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Specimen Stability
Without smears: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: UnacceptableWith smears: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Frozen or clotted specimens.
Methodology
Microscopic
Setup Schedule
Sun-Sat
Report Available
Within 24 hours
