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CBC NO DIFF
HEMOGRAM
Methodology
Automated Hematology Analyzer
Specimen Requirements
EDTA Whole Blood
Container/Tube: Lavender (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: Fill tube to appropriate line (Microtainers must be filled to Second Mark).
Collection:
Prefer to receive specimen within 12 hours of collection. Prefer specimen to be stored and transported refrigerated.
Specimen Rejection
- Under-filled Tube
- Unlabeled Specimen
- Clotted or Hemolyzed Specimen
- Specimen exceeds stability requirements
Maximum Laboratory Time
24 to 48 hours
Specimen Transport/Stability
Refrigerated - 24 hours
Test Classification and CPT Coding
85027
Reference Ranges
| WBC | THOU / cmm |
| Newborn | 9.0-34.0 |
| 7 days | 5.0-21.0 |
| 1 mo | 5.0-19.5 |
| 6 mos | 6.0-17.5 |
| 1 yr | 6.0-17.0 |
| 6 yrs | 5.0-15.0 |
| 7 yrs | 5.0-15.0 |
| 8 yrs | 4.5-13.5 |
| 15 yrs | 4.3-11.0 |
| RBC | MIL/ cmm |
| Newborn | 4.80-7.00 |
| 7 days | 4.50-6.40 |
| 1 mo | 3.90-5.90 |
| 3 mos | 3.80-5.30 |
| 1 yr | 4.00-5.50 |
| 10 yrs | 3.80-5.40 |
| 15 yrs F | 4.20-5.40 |
| 15 yrs M | 4.60-6.20 |
| Hemoglobin | gm / dL |
| Newborn | 16.8-21.2 |
| 7 days | 14.3-22.3 |
| 1 mo | 11.3-17.3 |
| 2 mos | 11.3-17.3 |
| 3 mos | 9.9-14.5 |
| 6 mos | 9.8-13.8 |
| 7 yrs | 11.5-13.5 |
| 12 yrs | 11.0-16.0 |
| 15 yrs F | 12.0-16.0 |
| 15 yrs M | 14.0-18.0 |
| Hematocrit | % |
| Newborn | 53.6-66.4 |
| 7 days | 42.5-62.5 |
| 1 mo | 35.0-49.0 |
| 3 mos | 30.0-42.0 |
| 6 mos | 30.5-40.5 |
| 1 yr | 30.0-41.0 |
| 7 yrs | 34.0-40.0 |
| 15 yrs F | 38.0-47.0 |
| 15 yrs M | 40.0-54.0 |
| MCV | fL |
| Newborn | 95.0-125.0 |
| 6 days | 106.0-122.0 |
| 1 mo | 85-115.0 |
| 3 mos | 83.0-98.0 |
| 1 yr | 70.0-86.0 |
| 6 yrs | 75.0-90.0 |
| 8 yrs | 78.0-95.0 |
| 15 yrs F | 80.0-100.0 |
| 15 yrs M | 84.0-102.0 |
| MCH | pg |
| Newborn | 35.0-41.0 |
| 2 days | 34.0-40.0 |
| 4 days | 33.0-39.0 |
| 9 days | 32.0-38.0 |
| 1 mo | 28.0-38.0 |
| 6 mos | 26.0-36.0 |
| 1 yr | 23.0-31.0 |
| 6 yrs | 24.0-30.0 |
| 11 yrs | 25.0-31.0 |
| 15 yrs F | 25.7-34.1 |
| 15 yrs M | 28.9-32.3 |
| MCHC | gm / dL |
| Newborn | 28.0-36.0 |
| 1 mo | 29.0-37.0 |
| 1 yr | 30.0-36.0 |
| 6 yrs | 31.0-37.0 |
| 8 yrs | 31.0-36.0 |
| 15 yrs F | 28.2-37.6 |
| 15 yrs M | 31.0-35.0 |
| RDW | % |
| Newborn F | 10.1-14.9 |
| Newborn M | 10.3-13.9 |
| Platelet Count | Thou / cmm |
| Newborn | 170-430 |
| 7 days | 168-392 |
| 4 yrs | 200-400 |
| 7 yrs | 140-440 |
| 11 yrs | 130-400 |
| MPV | fL |
| 7.4-11.4 |
Day(s) Test Set Up
Daily