CBC Only

Orderable EAP code:

LAB103168, LAB00247

Billable EAP Codes:

80001810 x 1

CPT Codes:

85027 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Includes:

RBC, hematocrit, hemoglobin, WBC, platelet

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Critical Values:

WBC (K/mm3): less than 2.0, greater than 40.0
HGB (g/dL): less than 6.6, greater than 20.0
HCT (%): less than 19.8, greater than 60.0
Platelets (K/mm3): less than or equal to 10, greater than or equal to 1000
Presence of 5% or more atypical cells with no previous on smears.

Specimen Requirements:

3.0 mL blood in a LAVENDER top tube.
Specimen stability: up to 24 hours at room temperature.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 1.5 mL LAVENDER top tube.

Reference Range:

HEMATOLOGY

 Age

 Male

 Female

WBC - White Blood Count (K/mm3)

            (Equivalent units: 103/microliters)

0 to 30 days
30 days to 6 months
6 months to 2 years
2 to 6 years
6 to 12 years
12 to 18 years
18 to 150 years

5.5 to 19.9
7.4 to 16.3
6.3 to 14.8
5.0 to 13.2
4.8 to 11.8
4.9 to 15.5
3.5 to 10.8

5.5 to 19.9
7.4 to 16.3
6.3 to 14.8
5.0 to 13.2
4.8 to 11.8
4.9 to 15.5
3.5 to 10.8

RBC - Red Blood Count (M/mm3)

            (Equivalent units: 106/microliters)

0 to 30 days
30 days to 6 months
6 months to 2 years
2 to 6 years
6 to 12 years
12 to 18 years
18 to 150 years

3.1 to 5.3
2.7 to 5.4
3.7 to 5.3
3.9 to 5.3
4.0 to 5.2
4.5 to 5.3
4.5 to 6.0

3.1 to 5.3
2.7 to 5.4
3.7 to 5.3
3.9 to 5.3
4.0 to 5.2
4.1 to 5.1
4.0 to 5.2

Hemoglobin g/dL

0 to 30 days
30 days to 6 months
6 months to 2 years
2 to 6 years
6 to 12 years
12 to 18 years
18 to 150 years

10.0 to 18.0
9.5 to 14.0
10.5 to 13.5
11.5 to 13.5
11.5 to 15.5
13.0 to 16.0
13.5 to 17.5

10.0 to 18.0
9.5 to 14.0
10.5 to 13.5
11.5 to 13.5
11.5 to 15.5
12.0 to 16.0
12.0 to 16.0

Hematocrit %

0 to 30 days
30 days to 6 months
6 months to 2 years
2 to 6 years
6 to 12 years
12 to 18 years
18 to 150 years

31.0 to 55.0
28.0 to 42.0
33.0 to 39.0
34.0 to 40.0
35.0 to 45.0
37.0 to 49.0
41.0 to 53.0

31.0 to 55.0
28.0 to 42.0
33.0 to 39.0
34.0 to 40.0
35.0 to 45.0
36.0 to 46.0
36.0 to 46.0

MCV - Mean Red Cell Volume (fL)

0 to 3 days
3 to 30 days
30 days to 2 months
2 to 6 months
6 months to 2 years
2 to 6 years
6 to 12 years
12 to 18 years
18 years and older

95 to 121
85 to 126
77 to 115
74 to 108
70 to 86
75 to 87
77 to 95
78 to 100
80 to 100

95 to 121
85 to 126
77 to 115
74 to 108
70 to 86
75 to 87
77 to 95
78 to 100
80 to 100

MCH - Mean Cell Hemoglobin (pg)

0 to 2 weeks
2 weeks to 6 months
6 months to 14 years
14 years and older

29 to 39
26 to 35
25 to 30
27 to 34

29 to 39
26 to 35
25 to 30
27 to 34

MCHC - Mean Cell Hemoglobin Conc (g/dL)

0 to 2 weeks
2 weeks to 6 months
6 months to 6 years
6 years and older

28 to 36
29 to 36
30 to 36
32 to 36

28 to 36
29 to 36
30 to 36
32 to 36

RDW-SD - Red Cell Distribution Width (fL)

0 to 150 years

35.1 to 46.3

35.1 to 46.3

Platelet Count (K/mm3)

            (Equivalent units: 103/microliters)

0 to 30 days
30 days to 2 years
2 to 12 years
12 years and older

250 to 450
250 to 600
200 to 450
150 to 400

250 to 450
250 to 600
200 to 450
150 to 400

MPV - Mean Platelet Volume (fL)

0 to 150 years

7.2 to 12.3

7.2 to 12.3

NRBC – Nucleated Red Blood Cells (%)

0 to 150 years

0 to 0.3

0 to 0.3

NRBC – Nucleated Red blood Cells (#)

0 to 150 years

0 to 0.02

0 to 0.02

Comments:

Clotted specimens are unacceptable.
Manual slide review will be performed and resulted if indicated by automated instrument report.

Specimen Stability: less than or equal to 24 hours at room temperature.

Synonyms:

CBC
Complete Blood Count
WBC
White Blood Cell Count