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Complete Blood Count, Cord Blood

CBC, CBCND

Test Codes

EPIC: LAB2111227

Department

Hematology

Specimen Collection Criteria

Collect (preferred specimen): One 4.0 mL Lavender-top K-EDTA tube. (Minimum: 2.0 mL)

Also acceptable: One Lavender-top K-EDTA Microtainer^®. (Minimum: 300 mcL)

See Minimum Pediatric Specimen Requirements for Microtainer^® collection.

Physician Office/Draw Specimen Preparation

Maintain specimens refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F) prior to transport. Room temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F) is acceptable for a maximum of 8 hours.

Preparation for Courier Transport

Transport: Whole blood or capillary blood, refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F). (Minimum: 2.0 mL whole blood or 300 mcL capillary blood)

Rejection Criteria

• Specimens containing clots.
• Insufficient volume.
• Specimens received on ice.
• Frozen specimens.
• Centrifuged specimens.

Storage

Specimen Stability for Testing:

Room Temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): 8 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 72 hours
Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): Unacceptable

Specimen Storage in Department Prior to Disposal:

Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 7 days

Laboratory

Royal Oak Hematology Laboratory

Performed

Sunday – Saturday, 24 hours a day.
STAT results available in 30 minutes; 60 minutes if further verification is necessary.
Routine results available within 90 minutes, unless further verification is necessary.

Reference Range

No reference range has been established.

Test Methodology

SYSMEX XN Series.

Clinical Utility

This assay measures the hematologic parameters of the cord blood.

CPT Codes

85027

LOINC:
WBC: 6690-2
RBC: 789-8
HGB: 718-7
HCT: 4544-3
MCV: 787-2
MCH: 785-6
MCHC: 786-4
RDW-CV: 788-0
Platelet: 777-3
MPV: 32623-1
NRBC: 58413-6

Contacts

Last Updated

6/6/2024