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Methodology
Automated Hematology Analyzer
Specimen Requirements
EDTA Whole Blood
Container/Tube: Lavender top tube (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
1. Clotted specimen
2. Hemolyzed specimen
3. Exceed stability requirements
4. Underfilled tube
5. Unlabeled specimen
Maximum Laboratory Time
24 to 48 hours
Specimen Transport/Stability
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Test Classification and CPT Coding
85025
Reference Ranges
| WBC | THOU/cmm |
| Newborn | 9.0 - 34.0 |
| 1 week | 5.0 - 21.0 |
| 1 mo | 5.0 - 19.5 |
| 6 mos | 6.0 - 17.5 |
| 1 yr | 6.0 - 17.0 |
| 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 |
| 1 week | 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 |
| 1 week | 14.3 - 22.3 |
| 1 mo | 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 |
| 1 week | 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 - 125 |
| 1 week | 106 - 122 |
| 1 mo | 85 - 115 |
| 3 mos | 83 - 98 |
| 1 yr | 70 - 86 |
| 6 yrs | 75 - 90 |
| 8 yrs | 78 - 95 |
| 15 yrs F | 80 - 100 |
| 15 yrs M | 84 - 102 |
| 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 | % |
| Female | 10.1 - 14.9 |
| Male | 10.3 - 13.9 |
| Platelet Count | THOU/cmm |
| Newborn | 170 - 430 |
| 1 week | 168 - 392 |
| 4 yrs | 200 - 400 |
| 7 yrs | 140 - 440 |
| 11 yrs | 130 - 400 |
| MPV | fL |
| 7.4 - 11.4 | |
| Neutrophils (Automated) | % |
| Newborn | 41.0 - 81.0 |
| 7 days | 27.0 - 63.0 |
| 1 mo | 18.0 - 52.0 |
| 6 mos | 14.0 - 50.0 |
| 1 yr | 13.0 - 49.0 |
| 6 yrs | 33.0 - 69.0 |
| 8 yrs | 35.0 - 71.0 |
| 15 yrs | 39.0 - 75.0 |
| Lymphocytes (Automated) | % |
| Newborn | 26.0 - 36.0 |
| 7 days | 26.0 - 56.0 |
| 1 mo | 41.0 - 71.0 |
| 6 mos | 46.0 - 76.0 |
| 1 yr | 27.0 - 57.0 |
| 8 yrs | 24.0 - 54.0 |
| 15 yrs | 20. 5 - 45.5 |
| Monocytes (Automated) | % |
| 3.0 - 11.0 | |
| Eosinophils (Automated) | % |
| 0.0 - 7.0 | |
| Basophils (Automated) | % |
| 0.0 - 1.5 | |
| Segs, Absolute | ABSOLUTE |
| Newborn | 6.0 - 26.0 |
| 1 week | 1.5 - 10.0 |
| 1 mo | 1.0 - 8.5 |
| 1 yrs | 1.5 - 8.5 |
| 6 yrs | 1.5 - 8.0 |
| 15 yrs | 1.8 - 8.0 |
| Lymphs, Abs (Automated) | ABSOLUTE |
| Newborn | 2.0 - 11.0 |
| 1 week | 2.0 - 17.0 |
| 1 mo | 2.5 - 16.5 |
| 6 mos | 4.0 - 13.5 |
| 1 yr | 4.0 - 10.5 |
| 6 yrs | 1.5 - 7.0 |
| 8 yrs | 1.5 - 6.8 |
| 15 yrs | 1.2 - 5.2 |
| Monocytes, Abs (Automated) | ABSOLUTE |
| Newborn | 0.8 - 1.4 |
| 1 mo | 0.4 - 1.0 |
| 6 mos | 0.3 - 0.9 |
| 6 yrs | 0.1 - 0.6 |
| Eos, Abs (Automated) | ABSOLUTE |
| Newborn | 0.1 - 0.7 |
| 1 week | 0.2 - 0.8 |
| 1 mo | 0.0 - 0.6 |
| 6 yrs | 0.0 - 0.5 |
| Baso, Abs (Automated) | ABSOLUTE |
| Newborn | 0.0 - 0.7 |
| 1 week | 0.0 - 0.1 |
Day(s) Test Set Up
Daily