Specimen:

Blood

Collection Medium:

Minimum:

Full draw; any size lavender top; (or fingerstick)

Testing
Schedule:

24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Analytic Time:

Routine turnaround time is approximately 2.5 hrs.

Reference Range:

150-400 k/mm3

Critical value: <10 k/mm3 and >1000 k/mm3

Comments:

Please print, complete and submit the Advance Beneficiary Notice 
(ABN) along with the Laboratory Requisition before shipping the 
specimen.

Methodology:

Flow Cytometry

Sample
Processing:

Submit whole blood in original container.
Do Not Centrifuge.

Sample
Storage:

Refrigerate.

Transport
Instructions:

Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.

CPT Code:

85049

See Additional Information:
Hematology Critical Lab Values