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Test Code N.CBC CBC WITH MANUAL DIFFERENTIAL

Important Note

If delay in test performance is anticipated, slides are required. Fixed slides are preferred. Appropriate comments are generated with report if sample integrity is compromised.

Automated differential fields are not reported if manual differential is done.

Additional Codes

N.CBC

Methodology

Automated Hematology Analyzer and Manual

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:

  1. Prefer to receive specimen within 12 hours of collection.
  2. Prefer specimen to be stored and transported refrigerated.

 

Specimen Transport/Stability

Refrigerated: 24 hours

Specimen Rejection

1. Clotted specimen

2. Hemolyzed specimen

3. Exceed stability requirements

4. Underfilled tube

5. Unlabeled specimen

Maximum Laboratory Time

24 - 48 hours

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 (Manual) %
Newborn 41.0 - 81.0
1 week 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 
Bands (Manual)  %
Newborn 10.0 - 18.0 
2 days 7.0 - 19.0 
3 yrs 5.0 - 12.0 
5 yrs 5.0 - 11.0
17 yrs 0.0 - 8.0
Lymphocytes (Manual) %
Newborn 26.0 - 36.0 
1 week 26.0 - 56.0 
1 mo 41.0 - 71.0 
6 mos 46.0 - 76.0 
6 yrs 27.0 - 57.0 
8 yrs 24.0 - 54.0 
15 yrs 20.5 - 45.5
Monocytes (Manual) %
  3.0 - 11.0 
Eosinophils (Manual) %
  0.0 - 7.0 
Basophils (Manual)  %
  0.0 - 1.5
Metamyelocyte (Manual) %
18 yrs 0.0 - 1.0 
Myelocyte (Manual) %
  No Reference Range Established
Blast (Manual) %
  No Reference Range Established
Segs, Abs (Calculated) ABSOLUTE
Newborn 6.0 - 26.0 
1 week 1.5 - 10.0 
1 mo  1.0 - 8.5 
1 yr 1.5 - 8.5 
6 yrs 1.5 - 8.0
15 yrs 1.8 - 8.0
Bands, Abs (Calculated) ABSOLUTE
  No Reference Range Established
Lymphs, Abs (Calculated) 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 (Calculated) 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 (Calculated) 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 (Calculated) ABSOLUTE
Newborn 0.0 - 0.7
1 week 0.0 - 0.1
Metamyelocyte, Abs (Calculated)  ABSOLUTE
  No Reference Range Established
Myelocyte, Abs (Calculated)  ABSOLUTE
  No Reference Range Established
Promyelocyte, Abs (Calculated) ABSOLUTE
  No Reference Range Established
ANC Calculation  
RBC Morphology Normal
WBC Morphology Normal
PLT Morphology and Estimate Normal and Adequate

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85007

85027