Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Platelet and Automated Differential

Additional Information:

Aliases

  • CBC with diff
  • CBC with differential
  • Complete Blood Count including differential

UFHPL Epic order code: LAB293

CPT Code(s):

85025

Specimen Requirements:

Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube: Lavender (EDTA) or Pink (K2EDTA); Purple 1 micro tube

Sample Volume: 1.5 mL

Storage:

  • Ambient: 24 hours
  • Refrigerated: 24 hours
Unacceptable Conditions:Clotted or grossly hemolyzed specimens; frozen specimens
Specimen Retention Time: 5 days

Use:

These counts are used as clinical guides in the diagnosis and/or monitoring of many diseases.

Methodology:

Automated cell count/Differential

Reported:

Within 24 hours