CBC, PLATELET CT, RDW & DIFFERENTIAL (REFL)

"Clinical Significance
CBC, Platelet Count, RDW and Differential (REFL) - A complete blood count is used as a screening test for various disease states including anemia, leukemia and inflammatory processes.

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

Minimum Volume
Microtainer 0.5 mL • 1 mL whole blood 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

Reject Criteria
Hemolysis • Clotted • QNS • Age of specimen

Setup Schedule"

Includes
This is a client specific reflex test. Reflex criteria has been pre-defined by the ordering physician. Additional testing will be performed at an additional charge.
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WBC, RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Platelet Count, MPV and Differential.
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