CBC ONLY

Complete Blood Count (CBC), Blood

EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB2079

Performing Lab:
Saint Luke's Regional Laboratories
Container Type:
Lavender top (EDTA) tube
Specimen Type:

Whole blood

Preferred Volume:
4 mL
Minimum Volume:
2 mL
Collection Procedure:

Lavender Top (EDTA) Tube Fill Instructions.pdf

A manual differential may be ordered if indicated.

Store and Transport:
Room temperature
Unacceptable Condition:

Avoid clotted, underfilled, or hemolyzed specimens.

CPT Codes:

85027 - CBC Only (EAP 30011100)
without differential

Test Schedule:
Monday through Sunday
Test Includes:
WBC, RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Platelets, and MPV.
Reference Ranges:

WBC

4.0 - 11.0

Th/uL

Critical values:

< 1.0

Th/uL

> 50.0

Th/uL (if first diagnosis)

> 100.0

Th/uL (if known patient)

RBC

Males:

4.31 - 5.84

mil/uL

Females:

4.00 - 5.00

mil/uL

Hemoglobin

Males:

13.0 - 17.0

g/dL

Females:

12.0 - 15.0

g/dL

Critical values:

< 7.5

g/dL (obstetric patients)

< 6.0

g/dL (all others)

Hematocrit

Males:

40 - 50

%

Females:

36 - 45

%

Critical values:

> 70

% (neonates)

< 18 or > 60

% (all others)

MCV

80 - 99

fL

MCH

27 - 34

pg

MCHC

32 - 36

%

RDW

11.5 - 14.5

%

Platelets

140 - 400

Th/uL

Critical values:

< 60

Th/uL (neonates < 1 year)

< 20 or > 1,000

Th/uL (all others)

MPV:

9.4 - 12.3

fL

NRBCs:

0 - 0 /100 WBC

Refer to patient report for patients under 17 years.

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