20019:COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT (CBC) WITH MANUAL DIFF
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Alias Names: |
CBC with manual differential |
| Methodology: |
Automated Hematology Analyzer & Microscopic |
| Edit Date: |
4/7/2005 |
| Performed: |
Daily |
| Released: |
Same day |
| CPT Code: |
85007 / 85027 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
One 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA). Fill tube at least 1/3 full. |
| Handling: |
Refrigerate. Send to laboratory same day or make slides and submit with blood. |
| Stability: |
WBC and platelet count may decline after 24 hours. RBC, HGB and HCT stable 72 hours refrigerated. Maximum delay for reporting of full CBC is 48 hours. |
| Standard Volume: |
4 mL EDTA whole blood. |
| Minimum Volume: |
0.5 mL EDTA whole blood in 1 mL microcollection tube. |
| Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
| Comments: |
Includes WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, platelet count, MPV, manual differential and RBC morphology. |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Marked hemolysis; clotted or frozen specimen.
MEDICARE MAY REQUIRE A SIGNED ADVANCE BENEFICIARY NOTICE (ABN) FOR THIS TEST |
