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

Carboxyhemoglobin

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00076

Billable EAP Codes:

80001707 x 1

CPT Codes:

82375 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 30 Minutes
Urgent: 30 Minutes
Extreme Emergency: 15 Minutes

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

%

Critical Values:

Greater than 20%

Specimen Requirements:

1 mL blood in a heparinized syringe.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.6 mL blood in a 1.0 mL heparinized syringe.

Reference Range:

Non-smoker, adult: 0.5 to 1.5%

Smoker, adult: 1.5 to 5.0%
Heavy smoker, adult: As high as 10%

Newborn: As high as 10 to 12%, due to increased Hb turnover combined with a less developed respiratory system.

Comments:

Specimen stability: up to 2 hours on ice.

Synonyms:

Carbon Monoxide
CO
COHB

Carbamazepine

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00162

Billable EAP Codes:

80005556 x 1

CPT Codes:

80161 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mcg/mL

Critical Values:

Greater than or equal to 15 mcg/mL

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Do not collect into tubes that contain gel separator.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Do not collect into tubes that contain gel separator.

Reference Range:

4 to 12 mcg/mL (Therapeutic)

Synonyms:

Tegretol

Cannabinoid Screen, Urine

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00572

Billable EAP Codes:

80001663 x 1

CPT Codes:

80307 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Includes:

Cannabinoids

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour with verbal request

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Specimen Requirements:

6 mL urine cup.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

6 mL urine in sample cup or in 10 mL RED top tube.

Reference Range:

Negative

Comments:

Cannabinoids detected in urine at levels greater than or equal to 50 ng/mL considered "positive."

"Positive" results are not confirmed by alternate method. See: Summary of Compounds that may be detected by OHSU Drugs of Abuse Screening Methods. (Opens in a new window)

Synonyms:

Cannabinoids
Drugs of Abuse, Drug Screen
Marijuana
THC
Urine Drug Screen

Calcium, Urine

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00009

Billable EAP Codes:

80001704 x 1

CPT Codes:

82340 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 1 Days
Urgent: N/A

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mg/col time

Critical Values:

None

Specimen Requirements:

Total collection, 24 hr urine container. Refrigerate during collection.
0.5 mL in a 4 mL RED top tube or urine sample cup for random/spot requests.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 4 mL RED top tube or urine sample cup for random/spot requests.

Reference Range:

Normal Calcium Diet Low Calcium Diet
100 - 300 mg/day 50 - 150 mg/day

Synonyms:

Ca
Electrolytes

Calcium, Plasma

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00008

Billable EAP Codes:

80001702 x 1

CPT Codes:

82310 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mg/dL

Critical Values:

Less than or equal to 7.0 mg/dL.
Greater than or equal to 13.0 mg/dL.

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Reference Range:

 Up to 7 days old  7.5 to 10.5 mg/dL
 7 days to 150 years old  8.6 to 10.2 mg/dL

Synonyms:

Ca
Electrolytes

Blood Gases, Venous

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00064

Billable EAP Codes:

80001721 x 1

CPT Codes:

82805 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 30 minutes
Urgent: 30 minutes
Extreme Emergency: 15 minutes

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Critical Values:

None

Specimen Requirements:

1 mL blood-venous heparinized syringe.

Stability: Whole blood up to 30 minutes at room temperature, and up to 1 hour on ice.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.3 mL in a 1 mL heparinized syringe

Reference Range:

 pH  7.35 to 7.45
 PCO2  35 to 50 mmHg
 PO2  30 to 55mmHg
 HCO3  22 to 28mmHg
 Base Excess  -3 to 3
 Total CO2  23 to 29 mmol/L

Comments:

Deliver to lab immediately. For manual transport, deliver on ice.

Synonyms:

pCO2
pO2
VBG

Blood Gases, Mixed Venous

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00111

Billable EAP Codes:

80001724 x 1

CPT Codes:

82805 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 30 minutes
Urgent: 30 minutes
Extreme Emergency: 15 minutes

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Critical Values:

None

Specimen Requirements:

1 mL of mixed venous blood in a heparinized syringe.

Stability: Whole blood up to 30 minutes at room temperature, and up to 1 hour on ice.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.3 mL in a 1 mL heparinized syringe. Deliver to lab immediately.

Reference Range:

 Component  Reference Range
 pH  7.32 to 7.41
 PCO2  45 to 52 mmHg
 PO2  35 to 40 mmHg
 HCO3  24 to 28 mmol/L

Comments:

Deliver to lab immediately. For manual transport, deliver on ice.

Blood Gases, Cord - Arterial or Venous

Orderable EAP code:

LAB101853 (Arterial), LAB101854 (Venous)

Billable EAP Codes:

80001725 x 1

CPT Codes:

82805 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 30 minutes
Urgent: 30 minutes
Extreme Emergency: 15 minutes

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Critical Values:

Arterial:
pH: Less than 7.1
PCO2: Greater than 70 mmHg

Venous:
pH: Less than 7.2
PCO2: Greater than 55 mmHg

Specimen Requirements:

1 mL of cord blood in a heparinized syringe.

Stability: Whole blood up to 30 minutes at room temperature, and up to 1 hour on ice.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.3 mL in a 1 mL heparinized syringe. Deliver to lab immediately.

Reference Range:

 Component   Venous Cord Blood  Arterial Cord Blood
 pH  7.21 to 7.45  7.10 to 7.38
 PCO2  27 to 55mmHg  33 to 73mmHg
 PO2  14 to 44mmHg  5 to 32 mmHg
 BaseExcess  No range has been established  -8 to 1
 HCO3-  12 to 29  17 to 27
 tCO2  No range has been established  No range has been established
 O2Sat  No range has been established  No range has been established

Comments:

Deliver to lab immediately. For manual transport, deliver on ice.

Blood Gases, Capillary

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00065

Billable EAP Codes:

80001722 x 1

CPT Codes:

82805 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 30 minutes
Urgent: 30 minutes
Extreme Emergency: 15 minutes

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Specimen Requirements:

1 mL blood in heparinized syringe.

Stability: Whole blood up to 30 minutes at room temperature, and up to 1 hour on ice.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.3 mL in a capillary tube. Tube must be filled to end.

Reference Range:

 Reference Range (applies to neonate samples only)  Critical Limits
 pH: 7.30 to 7.50  less than or equal to 7.25
 greater than or equal to 7.55
 PCO2: 30 to 69 mmHg  less than or equal to 20 mmHg
 greater than or equal to 70 mmHg
 PO2: 40 to 50 mmHg  less than or equal to 35 mmHg
 HCO3: none available
 TotalCO2: none available

Comments:

Deliver to lab immediately. For manual transport, deliver on ice.

Synonyms:

CBG
pCO2
pO2

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