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Test Code LAB0249433 Complete Blood Count (No Differential)  CBC, Blood

Methodology

Coulter VCS Technology
Includes WBC, RBC, hemoglobin, hematocrit, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, 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
RBC
Males
1-30 days:  3.92-5.68 x 106/uL
1-2 months:  3.00-5.50 x 106/uL
3-11 months:  3.10-4.50 x 106/uL
1-2 years:  3.70-6.00 x 106/uL
3-4 years:  4.10-5.10 x 106/uL
5-7 years:  4.10-5.30 x 106/uL
8-12 years:  4.15-5.20 x 106/uL
>12 years:  4.08-5.79 x 106/uL
Females
1-30 days:  3.92-5.68 x 106/uL
1-2 months:  3.00-5.50x 106/uL
3-11 months:  3.10-4.50 x 106/uL
1-2 years:  3.70-6.00 x 106/uL
3-4 years:  4.10-5.10 x 106/uL
5-7 years:  4.10-5.30 x 106/uL
8-12 years:  4.15-5.20 x 106/uL
>12 years:  3.76-5.39 x 106/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
HEMATOCRIT
Males
1-30 days:  41.0-60.0%
1-2 months:  31.0-55.0%
3-11 months:  28.0-42.0%
1-2 years:  33.0-43.0%
3-7 years:  33.0-42.0%
8-12 years:  35.7-43.0%
>12 years:  38.7-51.4%

Females
1-30 days:  41.0-60.0%
1-2 months:  31.0-55.0%
3-11 months:  28.0-42.0%
1-2 years:  33.0-43.0%
3-7 years:  33.0-42.0%
8-12 years:  35.7-43.0%
>12 years:  33.9-47.5%

MCV
Males
1-30 days:  99.0-111.0 FL
1-2 months:  85.0-110.0 FL
3 months-4 years:  77.0-110.0 FL
5-7 years:  74.0-89.0 FL
8-12 years:  77.5-90.5 FL
>12 years:  82.9-100.6 FL
Females
1-30 days:  99.0-111.0 FL
1-2 months:  85.0-110.0 FL
3 months-4 years:  77.0-110.0 FL
5-7 years:  74.0-89.0 FL
8-12 years:  77.5-90.5 FL
>12 years:  80.6-98.5 FL
MCH
Males
1-30 days:  33.3-37.9 pg
1 month-2 years:  25.7-30.1 pg
3-4 years:  24.5-30.6 pg
5-7 years:  26.5-31.3 pg
8-12 years:  26.0-30.2 pg
>12 years:  27.6-33.2 pg
Females
1-30 days:  33.3-37.9 pg
1 month-2 years:  25.7-30.1 pg
3-4 years:  24.5-30.6 pg
5-7 years:  26.5-31.3 pg
8-12 years:  26.0-30.2 pg
>12 years:  26.4-32.9 pg
MCHC
32.0-36.0%
RDW
Males:  12.8-16.2%
Females:  12.9-16.8%

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

85027