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Hemogram
MessageTest performed at York Hospital Laboratory.
Test Code
HEM
CPT Codes
85025
Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL Whole Blood
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
- Tube must be filled to the bottom of the attached label for accurate results.
Transport Container
Lavender Top EDTA Tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours (6 hours best practice)
Refrigerated: 24 hours (6 hours best practice)
Frozen: Unacceptable
Microcollection tubes: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours (6 hours best practice)
Frozen: Unacceptable
Microcollection tubes: 4 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed specimen
Clotted specimen
Clotted specimen
Methodology
Sysmex XT-4000i or Sysmex XS-1000i
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Next Day
Available STAT 1/2 Hour
Available STAT 1/2 Hour
Reference Range
Accompanies report
Critical Values
Critical Values
Hematocrit | < 21.0 or > 56.0 % |
Hemoglobin | < 6.5 or > 18.0 g/dL |
Platelet Count | < 30.0 or > 900.0 K/uL |
WBC Count (Adult) | < 2.0 or > 29.9 K/uL |
WBC Count (0-12 Months) | < 2.0 or > 25.0 K/uL |
Clinical Significance
The CBC is used as a screening tool to confirm a hematologic disorder, to establish or rule out a diagnosis, to detect an unsuspected hematologic disorder, or to monitor effects of radiation or chemotherapy. These counts are used as clinical guides in the diagnosis and/or monitoring of many diseases.