Test Code WBC-C WBC Count, Blood
Methodology
Laser Technology
Performing Laboratory
Decatur Morgan Hospital-Decatur Campus/Parkway Campus
Specimen Requirements
Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of draw.
Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s) or a lavender-top (EDTA) MICROTAINER(S)®, and send 5 mL (minimum volume: 1 mL) of EDTA whole blood. Forward promptly.
Reference Values
0-5 days: 8.0-38.0 x 103/cmm
6-14 days: 6.0-17.0 x 103/cmm
15 days-1 year: 5.0-12.0 x 103/cmm
>1 year: 4.8-10.8 x 103/cmm
Critical value (automatic call-back): ≥100.0 x 103/cmm
Test Classification and CPT Coding
85048