| Test Name: |
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT (CBC), HEMOGRAM |
| Test Code: |
2180756 |
| Alias: |
LAB294
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| CPT Code(s): |
85027
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| Test Includes: |
White Blood Cells (WBC), Red Blood Cells (RBC), Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV), Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH), Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC), Platelet Count, RBC Distribution Width-Coefficient of Variation (RDW-CV) |
| Preferred Specimen: |
3.0 mL whole blood |
| Container: |
EDTA (lavender) |
| Minimum Volume: |
1.0 mL whole blood
0.25 mL whole blood EDTA (lavender) microtainer
These volumes do not allow for repeat testing. |
| Collection Instructions: |
Invert tube 8 to 10 times immediately after filling. |
| Transport Temperature: |
Refrigerated |
| Stability: |
Room Temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Updated 2/1/2019 |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Gross hemolysis
Clotted specimen |
| Schedule: |
Set up: Daily; Results in 24 hours |
| Method: |
Mixed technologies
Spectrophotometric (Hemoglobin) |
| Clinical Significance: |
A complete blood count is used as a screening test to evaluate overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, including anemia, leukemia and inflammatory processes. |
| Use: |
Updated 12/26/25 |
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