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22536 CBC with Automated Differential

CBC with Automated Differential
Test Code: HGMPA
Synonyms/Keywords
​Complete Blood Count, CBC with automated differential, Hemogram + PLT + Auto Diff ​
Test Components

White blood cell count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, red cell distribution width, platelet, mean platelet volume, percent/absolute neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils.​

Certain results and instrument flags will reflex peripheral smear review.  Click on the link below to view slide review criteria.

Slide Review Criteria

Useful For
Used to detect, confirm, monitor, or rule out a wide range of hematologic disorders, or to evaluate and manage the hematologic effects of treatments (radiation, chemotherapy, medications) or other conditions (illnesses and injuries).
Specimen Requirements
 
 
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Whole Blood​EDTA Lavender Top Tube (LTT)​EDTA Pink Top Tube (PTT)​​
2 mL​
One lavender top micro collection tube or 1.0 mL in 3 mL lavender​One lavender top micro collection tube with   0.5 mL​
Royal Blue Top Tube (BD trace element, K2 EDTA)​
Collection Processing Instructions

Invert specimen at least 5-6 times in order to facilitate mixing and prevent coagulation.

Prepare blood smear as soon as possible, preferably within two hours of collection, up to 24 hours, label with computer generated label or use pencil to label with patient's full name and date. Store slides at room temperature.​

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole blood​ Ambient​ <24 hours​
Refrigerated​ <48 hours​
Refrigerated​ >48 hours may be reported with additional comments​
Rejection Criteria
Clotted
Grossly Hemolyzed​
Diluted with IV or tissue fluid
Frozen​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Bloomer ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP/Light Microscopy ​
​Chetek ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP/Light Microscopy
Chippewa Falls​ ​Monday through Friday ​​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600/Light Microscopy ​
​Colby/Abbotsford ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP/Light Microscopy
​Diagnostic Treatment Center ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600/Light Microscopy ​
​Eagle River ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP/Light Microscopy
Eau Claire​ ​​Monday through Sunday​ ​​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600/Light Microscopy ​
Flambeau Hospital​ ​​Monday through Sunday​ ​​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600/Light Microscopy ​
​Hayward ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP/Light Microscopy
Ladysmith​ Medical Center ​Monday through Sunday ​​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600/Light Microscopy ​
​Lake Hallie ​​Monday through Sunday​ ​​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600/Light Microscopy ​
Lakeview Medical Center​ ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600/Light Microscopy ​
Marshfield​ ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Unicel Beckman Coulter DxH800/Light Microscopy ​
​Menomonie ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP/Light Microscopy
​Mercer ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP/Light Microscopy
​Minocqua ​​Monday through Sunday​ ​​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600/Light Microscopy ​
​Mosinee ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP/Light Microscopy
Neillsville​​​​Monday through Sunday​​Less than 2 hours​​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600/Light Microscopy ​
​Oakwood ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP/Light Microscopy
​Phillips ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP/Light Microscopy
​Rhinelander ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP/Light Microscopy
​Stettin ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP/Light Microscopy
​Stevens Point ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600/Light Microscopy ​
Wausau​ ​​Monday through Sunday​ ​​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600/Light Microscopy ​
​Wisconsin Rapids ​Monday through Friday ​​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600/Light Microscopy ​

Wittenberg​

 ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP/Light Microscopy
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites See Hematology Reference Ranges
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
85025​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
​Complete Blood Count, CBC with automated differential, Hemogram + PLT + Auto Diff ​
Test Components

White blood cell count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, red cell distribution width, platelet, mean platelet volume, percent/absolute neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils.​

Certain results and instrument flags will reflex peripheral smear review.  Click on the link below to view slide review criteria.

Slide Review Criteria

Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Cerner ​CBC with Differential

If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
 
 
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Whole Blood​EDTA Lavender Top Tube (LTT)​EDTA Pink Top Tube (PTT)​​
2 mL​
One lavender top micro collection tube or 1.0 mL in 3 mL lavender​One lavender top micro collection tube with   0.5 mL​
Royal Blue Top Tube (BD trace element, K2 EDTA)​
Collection Processing

Invert specimen at least 5-6 times in order to facilitate mixing and prevent coagulation.

Prepare blood smear as soon as possible, preferably within two hours of collection, up to 24 hours, label with computer generated label or use pencil to label with patient's full name and date. Store slides at room temperature.​

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole blood​ Ambient​ <24 hours​
Refrigerated​ <48 hours​
Refrigerated​ >48 hours may be reported with additional comments​
Rejection Criteria
Clotted
Grossly Hemolyzed​
Diluted with IV or tissue fluid
Frozen​
Useful For
Used to detect, confirm, monitor, or rule out a wide range of hematologic disorders, or to evaluate and manage the hematologic effects of treatments (radiation, chemotherapy, medications) or other conditions (illnesses and injuries).
Test Components

White blood cell count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, red cell distribution width, platelet, mean platelet volume, percent/absolute neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils.​

Certain results and instrument flags will reflex peripheral smear review.  Click on the link below to view slide review criteria.

Slide Review Criteria

Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites See Hematology Reference Ranges
For more information visit:
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Bloomer ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP/Light Microscopy ​
​Chetek ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP/Light Microscopy
Chippewa Falls​ ​Monday through Friday ​​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600/Light Microscopy ​
​Colby/Abbotsford ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP/Light Microscopy
​Diagnostic Treatment Center ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600/Light Microscopy ​
​Eagle River ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP/Light Microscopy
Eau Claire​ ​​Monday through Sunday​ ​​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600/Light Microscopy ​
Flambeau Hospital​ ​​Monday through Sunday​ ​​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600/Light Microscopy ​
​Hayward ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP/Light Microscopy
Ladysmith​ Medical Center ​Monday through Sunday ​​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600/Light Microscopy ​
​Lake Hallie ​​Monday through Sunday​ ​​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600/Light Microscopy ​
Lakeview Medical Center​ ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600/Light Microscopy ​
Marshfield​ ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Unicel Beckman Coulter DxH800/Light Microscopy ​
​Menomonie ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP/Light Microscopy
​Mercer ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP/Light Microscopy
​Minocqua ​​Monday through Sunday​ ​​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600/Light Microscopy ​
​Mosinee ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP/Light Microscopy
Neillsville​​​​Monday through Sunday​​Less than 2 hours​​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600/Light Microscopy ​
​Oakwood ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP/Light Microscopy
​Phillips ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP/Light Microscopy
​Rhinelander ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP/Light Microscopy
​Stettin ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP/Light Microscopy
​Stevens Point ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600/Light Microscopy ​
Wausau​ ​​Monday through Sunday​ ​​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600/Light Microscopy ​
​Wisconsin Rapids ​Monday through Friday ​​Less than 2 hours​ ​Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter DXH600/Light Microscopy ​

Wittenberg​

 ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ Electrical Impediance/Beckman Coulter ACT5 DIFF-CP/Light Microscopy
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
85025​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.