Complete Blood Count without Differential (CBC WITHOUT DIFF, aka hemogram)
Centralized Core Laboratory - :
Hematology
Tube Type:
Purple top (EDTA) tube: Whole Blood
Collection Volume:
2.0 mL (minimum 0.3 mL)
Cause for Rejection:
Specimen hemolyzed, clotted, diluted with IV fluid, or collected in heparin; tubes improperly filled; specimen at RT > 8 hrs or 48C > 24 hrs
Availability:
Daily, 24 hours; STAT
Methodology:
Impedance measurement with Optical Flow fluorescence measurement and Spectrophotometry
Special Instructions:
Indicate clearly if a specimen has been drawn from an arterial line or from a line that has been rinsed with heparin.
Additional Info:
Reference ranges are available on patient report
Profile Includes:
WBC
Nucleated RBC
RBC
Hemoglobin
Hematocrit
MCV
MCH
MCHC
RDW
Platelets
MPV
Synonyms:
Blood Count Profile; Cell Profile; CBC WO Diff
Test ID/Workstation :
HEGRM
Tube Type:
Purple top (EDTA) tube: Whole Blood
Collection Volume:
2.0 mL (minimum 0.3 mL)
Cause for Rejection:
Specimen hemolyzed, clotted, diluted with IV fluid, or collected in heparin; tubes improperly filled; specimen at RT > 8 hrs or 48C > 24 hrs
Availability:
Daily, 24 hours; STAT
Methodology:
Impedance measurement with Optical Flow fluorescence measurement and Spectrophotometry
Special Instructions:
Indicate clearly if a specimen has been drawn from an arterial line or from a line that has been rinsed with heparin.
Additional Info:
Reference ranges are available on patient report
Profile Includes:
WBC
Nucleated RBC
RBC
Hemoglobin
Hematocrit
MCV
MCH
MCHC
RDW
Platelets
MPV
Synonyms:
Blood Count Profile; Cell Profile; CBC WO Diff
