Complete Blood Count with Differential (CBCD), including Platelets

Message


Differential slide scan, manual differential, and/or cell morphology will be performed per laboratory established criteria when indicated.




Test Code
CBCD


CPT Codes
80053

Preferred Specimen
EDTA whole blood


Instructions
Draw a full, lavender-top (EDTA) tube and send EDTA whole blood.


Transport Container
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted blood is not acceptable


Methodology
Coulter VCS technology

Reference Range
White Blood Cells: 4.8-10.8/thous/mcl Critical Values: <2.0 thou/mcl or >30.0 thou/mcl; Red Blood Cells: male 4.70-6.10 female 4.20-5.40 mill/mcL; Hemoglobin: male 14-18 G/dl female 12-16 G/dl; Hematocrit: male 42-52% female 37-47%; Mean Corpuscular Volume(MCV): male 78-98 fl female 78-102fl; Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin(MCH): 27-31 pG; Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration(MCHC): 33-37 g/DL; Red Cell Distribution Width(RDW): 11.5-14.5%; Platelet Count: 130-400 THOUSANDS / mcL; AUTOMATED DIFFERENTIAL- Lymphocytes: 20.5-51.1%; Monocytes: 1.7-9.3%; Neutrophils: 42.2-75.2%; Eosinophils: 1.0-4.0%; Basophils: 0.0-2.0%, MANUAL DIFFERENTIAL- Lymphocytes: 24-44%; Monocytes: 2-11%; Neutrophil SEGS: 31-76%; Neutrophil BANDS: 2-6%; Atypical Lymphs: 0-5%; Eosinophils: 1-4%; Basophils: 0-1%, ABSOLUTE LYMPHS: 1.0-4.8 K/UL; ABSOLUTE NEUTROPHILS: 1.8-7.7 K/UL; ABSOLUTE MONOCYTES: 0.1-0.5 K/UL; ABSOLUTE EOSINOPHILS: 0.1-0.7 K/UL; ABSOLUTE BASOPHILS 0.0-0.2 K/UL




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.