CBC (COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT) WITH DIFFERENTIAL (CBCDS)

Test Code
LAB293


Alias/See Also
CBCDF


CPT Codes
85025

Includes
Includes: WBC count; RBC count; hemoglobin; hematocrit; MCV; MCH; MCHC; RDW; platelet; MPV; % & absolute lymphocyte; % & absolute monocyte; % & absolute granulocyte; % & absolute eosinophil; % & absolute basophil


Preferred Specimen
1 mL whole blood


Transport Container
Lavender top


Transport Temperature
Room temperature, unless testing delayed >4 hrs, then refrigerate


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted specimen


Reference Range
WBC count: See test code WBC;
RBC count:
3.90-5.03 10E12/L (female, adult 16y and older)
4.10-5.20 10E12/L (female, 12y-15y)
4.32-5.72 10E12/L (male, adult 16y and older)
4.40-5.50 10E12/L (male, 12y-15y);
Hemoglobin: See test code HGB;
Hematocrit: See test code HCT;
MCV:
82-98 fl (female, adult 16y and older)
81-95 fl (male, adult 16y and older);
MCHC:
32-36 g/dL (2y and older);
MCH:
26-34 pg (adult 18y and older)
25-35 pg (12y-17y);
RDW:
11.9-15.5% (female, adult 16y and older)
11.8-15.6% (male, adult 16y and older);
MPV:
9.4-12.3 fl (female, adult 16y and older)
9.4-12.4 fl (male, adult 16y and older);
Platelet: See test code PLT.

absolute lymphocyte:
1.5-4.0 10E9/L (adult 16y and older)
1.2-5.2 10E9/L (12y - 16y)
1.5-6.5 10E9/L (6y - 11y);

absolute monocyte:
0.3-0.9 10E9/L (adult 16y and older)
0.0-0.8 10E9/L (1y - 15y);

absolute granulocyte:
1.7-7.0 10E9/L (adult 16y and older)
1.8-8.0 10E9/L (12y - 15y)
1.5-8.5 10E9/L (6 month - 11y);

absolute immature granulocyte: 0.0-0.1 10E9/L;

% bands: 0-10

absolute eosinophil: 0.1-0.5 10E9/L (adult 16y and older);

absolute basophil: 0.0-0.3 10E9/L (adult 17y and older)

Contact laboratory for age-specific ranges not listed above.




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.