Complete Blood Count with Differential (CBC WITH DIFF)
Centralized Core Laboratory - :
Hematology
Tube Type:
Purple top (EDTA) tube: Whole Blood
Collection Volume:
2.0 mL EDTA (minimum 0.3 mL)
Cause for Rejection:
Specimens hemolyzed, clotted, diluted with IV fluid, or collected in heparin; tubes improperly filled; specimens at RT > 8 hrs or 4C > 24 hrs
Availability:
Daily, 24 hours; STAT
Methodology:
Impedance measurement with Optical Flow light scatter and fluorescent measurements and microscopic evaluation of a Wright's stained blood film
Special Instructions:
Indicate clearly if the specimen has been drawn from an arterial line or from a line that has been rinsed with heparin.
Additional Info:
Reference ranges available on patient report
Panel Includes:
WBC
Nucleated RBC
RBC
Hemoglobin
Hematocrit
MCV
MCH
MCHC
RDW
platelets
MPV
% Immature Granulocyte
Absolute Neutrophil Number
Band Neutrophils
Segmented Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Promyelocytes
Metamyelocytes
Myelocytes
Cell morphology
Synonyms:
CBC; Hemogram & Smear Review; CBC with diff
Test ID/Workstation :
CBC
Tube Type:
Purple top (EDTA) tube: Whole Blood
Collection Volume:
2.0 mL EDTA (minimum 0.3 mL)
Cause for Rejection:
Specimens hemolyzed, clotted, diluted with IV fluid, or collected in heparin; tubes improperly filled; specimens at RT > 8 hrs or 4C > 24 hrs
Availability:
Daily, 24 hours; STAT
Methodology:
Impedance measurement with Optical Flow light scatter and fluorescent measurements and microscopic evaluation of a Wright's stained blood film
Special Instructions:
Indicate clearly if the specimen has been drawn from an arterial line or from a line that has been rinsed with heparin.
Additional Info:
Reference ranges available on patient report
Panel Includes:
WBC
Nucleated RBC
RBC
Hemoglobin
Hematocrit
MCV
MCH
MCHC
RDW
platelets
MPV
% Immature Granulocyte
Absolute Neutrophil Number
Band Neutrophils
Segmented Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Promyelocytes
Metamyelocytes
Myelocytes
Cell morphology
Synonyms:
CBC; Hemogram & Smear Review; CBC with diff
