WBC Count
| Order Code: | WBC |
| Epic Lab Code: | LAB4952 |
| Order Form: | A-1a General Lab or Epic Req |
Hematology
6240 RCP
356-3527
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen:
Blood
Collection Medium:
 |
| Lavender top tube 3 mL (EDTA) |
Minimum:
Full draw; 3.0 mL lavender top; (or fingerstick)
Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around
Time:
Routine turnaround time is approximately 2.5 hrs.
Reference Range:
18 years+ 3.7-10.5 k/mm3
6 years - <18 years 4.5-13.0 k/mm3
4 years - <6 years 5.0-15.5 k/mm3
2 years - <4 years 5.5-15.5 k/mm3
1 year - <2 years 6.0-17.0 k/mm3
3 months - <1 year* 6.0-17.5 k/mm3
31 days - <3 months* 5.0-19.5 k/mm3
0 day - <31 days* 9.0-30.0 k/mm3
*values refer to full term infants.
Critical value: <1.0 k/mm3 and >50.0 k/mm3
Methodology:
Flow Cytometry
CPT Code:
85048