CBC (INCLUDES DIFF/PLT)

"Clinical Significance
CBC (includes Differential and Platelets) - A complete blood count is used as a screening test for various disease states to include: anemia, leukemia and inflammatory processes.

Preferred Specimen(s)
Whole blood from a full EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Collection Instructions
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.

Transport Container
EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Transport Temperature
Room temperature

Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours (may cause platelet clumping)
Frozen: Unacceptable

Reject Criteria
Hemolysis • Clotted • Received frozen

Setup Schedule, Minimum Volume"

Includes
WBC, RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Platelet Count, MPV and Differential (Absolute and Percent - Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, and Basophils)
If abnormal cells are noted on a manual review of the peripheral blood smear or if the automated differential information meets specific criteria, a full manual differential will be performed.

Methodology
Electronic Cell Sizing/Counting/Cytometry/Microscopy

Reference Range(s)
See Laboratory Report

Alternative Name(s)
Complete Blood Count