Test Details
Methodology
Automated cell counter
Result Turnaround Time
Within 1 day
Use
See comments in Complete Blood Count (CBC) With Differential [005009].
Specimen Requirements
Test Includes
Hematocrit; hemoglobin; MCH; MCHC; MCV; RDW; red blood cell count (RBC); platelet count; white blood cell count (WBC)
Specimen
Whole blood
Volume
Fill tube to capacity.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL (500 μL for pediatric microtainer capillary tubes; fill tube to capacity)
Container
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Storage Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Causes for Rejection
Hemolysis; tube not filled with minimum fill volume; specimen drawn in any anticoagulant other than EDTA; specimens diluted or contaminated with IV fluid; clotted specimen; improper labeling; transfer tubes with whole blood; lavender-top (EDTA) tubes received with plasma removed
Collection Instructions
Invert tube 8 to 10 times immediately after tube is filled at the time of collection.
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Room temperature | 1 day |
Refrigerated | 3 days |
Frozen | Unstable |
Freeze/thaw cycles | Unstable |
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 028142 | CBC, Platelet, No Differential | 58410-2 | 005025 | WBC | x10E3/uL | 6690-2 |
| 028142 | CBC, Platelet, No Differential | 58410-2 | 005033 | RBC | x10E6/uL | 789-8 |
| 028142 | CBC, Platelet, No Differential | 58410-2 | 005041 | Hemoglobin | g/dL | 718-7 |
| 028142 | CBC, Platelet, No Differential | 58410-2 | 005058 | Hematocrit | % | 4544-3 |
| 028142 | CBC, Platelet, No Differential | 58410-2 | 015065 | MCV | fL | 787-2 |
| 028142 | CBC, Platelet, No Differential | 58410-2 | 015073 | MCH | pg | 785-6 |
| 028142 | CBC, Platelet, No Differential | 58410-2 | 015081 | MCHC | g/dL | 786-4 |
| 028142 | CBC, Platelet, No Differential | 58410-2 | 105007 | RDW | % | 788-0 |
| 028142 | CBC, Platelet, No Differential | 58410-2 | 015172 | Platelets | x10E3/uL | 777-3 |
| 028142 | CBC, Platelet, No Differential | 58410-2 | 015945 | NRBC | % | 58413-6 |
| Order Code | 028142 | |||||
| Order Code Name | CBC, Platelet, No Differential | |||||
| Order Loinc | 58410-2 | |||||
| Result Code | 005025 | |||||
| Result Code Name | WBC | |||||
| UofM | x10E3/uL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 6690-2 | |||||
| Order Code | 028142 | |||||
| Order Code Name | CBC, Platelet, No Differential | |||||
| Order Loinc | 58410-2 | |||||
| Result Code | 005033 | |||||
| Result Code Name | RBC | |||||
| UofM | x10E6/uL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 789-8 | |||||
| Order Code | 028142 | |||||
| Order Code Name | CBC, Platelet, No Differential | |||||
| Order Loinc | 58410-2 | |||||
| Result Code | 005041 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Hemoglobin | |||||
| UofM | g/dL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 718-7 | |||||
| Order Code | 028142 | |||||
| Order Code Name | CBC, Platelet, No Differential | |||||
| Order Loinc | 58410-2 | |||||
| Result Code | 005058 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Hematocrit | |||||
| UofM | % | |||||
| Result LOINC | 4544-3 | |||||
| Order Code | 028142 | |||||
| Order Code Name | CBC, Platelet, No Differential | |||||
| Order Loinc | 58410-2 | |||||
| Result Code | 015065 | |||||
| Result Code Name | MCV | |||||
| UofM | fL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 787-2 | |||||
| Order Code | 028142 | |||||
| Order Code Name | CBC, Platelet, No Differential | |||||
| Order Loinc | 58410-2 | |||||
| Result Code | 015073 | |||||
| Result Code Name | MCH | |||||
| UofM | pg | |||||
| Result LOINC | 785-6 | |||||
| Order Code | 028142 | |||||
| Order Code Name | CBC, Platelet, No Differential | |||||
| Order Loinc | 58410-2 | |||||
| Result Code | 015081 | |||||
| Result Code Name | MCHC | |||||
| UofM | g/dL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 786-4 | |||||
| Order Code | 028142 | |||||
| Order Code Name | CBC, Platelet, No Differential | |||||
| Order Loinc | 58410-2 | |||||
| Result Code | 105007 | |||||
| Result Code Name | RDW | |||||
| UofM | % | |||||
| Result LOINC | 788-0 | |||||
| Order Code | 028142 | |||||
| Order Code Name | CBC, Platelet, No Differential | |||||
| Order Loinc | 58410-2 | |||||
| Result Code | 015172 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Platelets | |||||
| UofM | x10E3/uL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 777-3 | |||||
| Order Code | 028142 | |||||
| Order Code Name | CBC, Platelet, No Differential | |||||
| Order Loinc | 58410-2 | |||||
| Result Code | 015945 | |||||
| Result Code Name | NRBC | |||||
| UofM | % | |||||
| Result LOINC | 58413-6 |