Test Code 0248385 Differential Leukocyte Count, Blood
Methodology
Light Microscopy/Coulter VCS Technology
Includes bands, segs, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils, absolute neutrophils, absolute lymphocytes, absolute monocytes, absolute eosinophils, and absolute basophils.
Performing Laboratory
CentraCare Laboratory Services
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reference Values
BANDS
Males
1 day-7 weeks: 0-16%
2 months-7 years: 4-12%
8-12 years: 5-11%
>12 years: 0-9%
Females
1 day-7 weeks: 0-16%
2 months-7 years: 4-12%
8-12 years: 5-11%
>12 years: 0-6%
SEGS
1 day-11 months: 33-62%
1-4 years: 15-35%
5-7 years: 23-45%
8-12 years: 30-67%
>12 years: 43-80%
LYMPHOCYTES
1-30 days: 19-50%
1-2 months: 43-53%
3-11 months: 41-71%
1-2 years: 45-76%
3-4 years: 35-65%
5-7 years: 30-50%
8-12 years: 23-64%
>12 years: 16-49%
MONOCYTES
1-30 days: 0-12%
1 month-4 years: 1-10%
5-7 years: 3-8%
8-12 years: 1-10%
>12 years: 0-10%
EOSINOPHILS
0-7%
BASOPHILS
0-2%
ABSOLUTE NEUTROPHILS
Males
1-30 days: 6.0-24.0 K/UL
1-2 months: 1.0-9.0 K/UL
3 months-4 years: 1.0-7.9 K/UL
5-7 years: 1.5-8.5 K/UL
8-12 years: 1.5-8.0 K/UL
>12 years: 1.6-8.1 K/UL
Females
1-30 days: 6.0-24.0 K/UL
1-2 months: 1.0-9.0 K/UL
3 months-4 years: 1.0-7.9 K/UL
5-7 years: 1.5-8.5 K/UL
8-12 years: 1.5-8.0 K/UL
>12 years: 1.8-9.2 K/UL
ABSOLUTE LYMPHOCYTES
Males
1-30 days: 2.0-11.0 K/UL
1-2 months: 2.5-16.5 K/UL
3 months-4 years: 1.8-9.0 K/UL
5-7 years: 1.5-7.0 K/UL
8-12 years: 1.5-6.5 K/UL
>12 years: 0.9-3.5 K/UL
Females
1-30 days: 2.0-11.0 K/UL
1-2 months: 2.5-16.5 K/UL
3 months-4 years: 1.8-9.0 K/UL
5-7 years: 1.5-7.0 K/UL
8-12 years: 1.5-6.5 K/UL
>12 years: 1.2-3.9 K/UL
ABSOLUTE MONOCYTES
1 day-2 months: 0.4-1.8 K/UL
3-11 months: 0.0-1.1 K/UL
1-7 years: 0.1-0.8 K/UL
8-12 years: 0.0-0.8 K/UL
>12 years: 0.0-1.1 K/UL
ABSOLUTE EOSINOPHILS
1-30 days: 0-1.0 K/UL
1-2 months: 0-0.9 K/UL
3-11 months: 0-0.5 K/UL
1-7 years: 0-0.7 K/UL
8-12 years: 0-0.7 K/UL
>12 years: 0-0.8 K/UL
ABSOLUTE BASOPHILS
0-0.2 K/UL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
85004-Blood count, automated
85007-Blood count, manual