CBC (H/H, RBC, Indices, WBC, Plt)
Also known as CBC w/o Diff, CBC, Plt, RDW, Hemogram & Platelet, Complete Blood Count
What it measures
- White Blood Cell CountLOINC 6690-2
- Red Blood Cell CountLOINC 789-8
- HemoglobinLOINC 718-7
- HematocritLOINC 4544-3
- MCVLOINC 787-2
- MCHLOINC 785-6
- MCHCLOINC 786-4
- RDWLOINC 788-0
- Platelet CountLOINC 777-3
- MPVLOINC 776-5
Specimen
- Specimen
- Whole blood from a full EDTA (lavender-top) tube
- Minimum volume
- Microtainer 0.5 mL • 1 mL whole blood EDTA tube
- Also accepted
- Whole blood from a full EDTA (tan-top) tube
- Container
- EDTA (lavender-top) tube
- Temperature
- Room temperature
Maintain specimen at room temperature. Do not refrigerate. If multiple draw, collect EDTA (lavender-top) tube last. Traumatic draw can introduce thromboplastin and trap WBC and platelets. Refrigeration can precipitate fibrin and trap WBC and platelets. Note: If drawn with lead testing, EDTA (tan-top) is required.
Turnaround
Set up: Daily (Day shift and Night shift); Report available: 2 days
Billing
CPT 85027