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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code LAB0208801 Leukocyte Count (WBC), Hemoglobin and Platelet Count,  (H3), Blood

Methodology

Coulter VCS Technology
Includes WBC, hemoglobin, and platelets.

Performing Laboratory

CentraCare Laboratory Services

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume:4 mL

Microtainer:  0.55 ml

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reference Values

WBC
Males
1-30 days:  9.6-24.8 x 103/uL
1-2 months:  5.0-20.0 x 103/uL
2-11 months:  5.0-15.0 x 103/uL
1-2 years:  6.0-11.0  x 103/uL
3-4 years:  5.0-12.0 x 103/uL
5-7 years:  4.0-12.0 x 103/uL
8-12 years:  3.4-10.8 x 103/uL
>12 years:  3.9-11.9 x 103/uL
Critical values (automatic call-back):  ≤1.5 x 103/uL or >30.0 x 103/uL
Females
1-30 days:  9.6-24.8 x 103/uL
1-2 months:  5.0-20.0 x 103/uL
2-11 months:  5.0-15.0 x 103/uL
1-2 years:  6.0-11.0 x 103/uL
3-4 years:  5.0-12.0 x 103/uL
5-7 years:  4.0-12.0 x 103/uL
8-12 years:  3.4-10.8 x 103/uL
>12 years:  3.7-12.1 x 103/uL
Critical values (automatic call-back):  ≤1.5 x 103/uL or >30.0 x 103/uL
 

HEMOGLOBIN
Males
1-30 days:  13.9-20.3 g/dL
1-2 months:  10.0-20.0 g/dL
3-11 months:  10.0-14.0 g/dL
1-2 years:  10.5-13.5 g/dL
3-4 years:  11.0-14.0 g/dL
5-7 years:  11.0-14.5 g/dL
8-12 years:  12.0-14.5 g/dL
>12 years:  13.1-17.1 g/dL
Critical value (automatic call-back):  <7.0 g/dL
Females
1-30 days:  13.9-20.3 g/dL
1-2 months:  10.0-20.0 g/dL
3-11 months:  10.0-14.0 g/dL
1-2 years:  10.5-13.5 g/dL
3-4 years:  11.0-14.0 g/dL
5-7 years:  11.0-14.5 g/dL
8-12 years:  12.0-14.5 g/dL
>12 years:  11.2-15.8 g/dL
Critical value (automatic call-back):  <7.0 g/dL

 

PLATELETS
1-30 days:  174-400 x 103/uL
1 month-7 years:  150-350 x 103/uL
8-12 years:  150-450 x 103/uL
>12 years:  179-450 x 103/uL
Critical values (automatic call-back):  <50 x 103/uL or >1,000 x 103/uL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

WBC 85048

Hemoglobin 85018

Platelet Count 85049