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Clinical Information
Screening test for leukopenia or leukocytosis.
Synonym
- WBC
Specimen Required
Preferred Container/Tube: Lavender Top
Acceptable Container/Tube: Lavender Top
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Rejection Due To
- Gross hemolysis
- Clotted specimens
Reference Values
| FEMALE | MALE |
|---|---|
| 0-14 days: 8.16-14.56 K/uL 15-30 days: 8.36-14.42 K/uL 31-60 days: 7.05-14.68 K/uL 61-179 days: 6.00-13.25 K/uL 180 days-2 years: 6.48-13.02 K/uL 2-5 years: 4.86-13.18 K/uL 6-11 years: 4.27-11.40 K/uL 12-17 years: 4.19-9.43 K/uL 18+ years: 3.99-11.19 K/uL |
0-14 days: 8.04-15.40 K/uL 15-30 days: 7.80-15.91 K/uL 31-60 days: 8.14-14.99 K/uL 61-179 days: 6.51-13.32 K/uL 180 days-2 years: 5.98-13.51 K/uL 2-5 years: 5.14-13.38 K/uL 6-11 years: 4.31-11.00 K/uL 12-17 years: 3.84-9.84 K/uL 18+ years: 3.73-10.10 K/uL |
Method Description
Flow cytometry
Performing Lab
Clinical Lab UH
Clinical Lab University East
Clinical Lab James
Clinical Lab Martha Morehouse
Clinical Lab Spielman
Clinical Lab West Campus
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
Same day/1 day
Reporting Name
White Blood Count
CPT Code Information
85048
LOINC Code Information
6690-2