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Test Code 62871553 CBC with Auto Differential

Performing Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Submit the following specimen:

Specimen Type:  Whole blood

Container/Tube:  Lavender top (EDTA) or lavender-top (EDTA) MICROTAINER

Specimen Volume: 3.0 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume:  1.0 mL in 3.0 mL lavender-top (EDTA) tube/0.7 mL in MICROTAINER

Collection Instructions:

Immediately after collection invert tube several times to mix blood.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

 

Storage Temp Stability:
Ambient:  Stable 24 hours if not submitted to laboratory within 8 hours of collection.

Refrigerated:  48 hours

Methodology

Automated cell counter

Reference Range

Variable reference ranges dependent on patient gender and age.  See report

 

Note: Adult RBC, Hgb, Hct reference ranges updated 10/22/2024.

Day(s) Test Set Up/TAT

 

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT 

 

TAT:

STAT: <1 hr

Routine: < 4 hrs

Aliases

Complete Blood Count with differential

CPT Code

85025