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HelpTest Code CBCD Complete Blood Count (CBC), With Differential, Blood
Performing Laboratory
North Ottawa Community Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
DXH600
Includes WBC count, RBC count, Hgb, Hct, mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), red cell distribution width (RDW), platelet count, mean platelet volume (MPV), and an automated 5-part differential (neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils). A manual differential will be performed, if appropriate.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Test Classification and CPT Coding
85025-Automated CBC
85007-Manual differential (if appropriate)
Specimen Storage and Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
| Whole Blood | Room Temp | < 24 hours (manual diff) |
| Refrigerated (primary) | <48 hours | |