Test Name: COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT (CBC), HEMOGRAM
Test Code: 2180756
Alias: LAB294
CPT Code(s): 85027  
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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