ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0040002: CBC with Platelet Count

Test Mnemonic: CBC
Methodology: Automated Cell Count

Performed: Sun-Sat

Reported: Within 24 hours

Specimen Required:  
Collect: One 3 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA). 

Transport: 3 mL whole blood at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.5 mL whole blood at 2-8°C. (Must contain at least 0.25 mL of sample.)

Unacceptable Conditions: Frozen, clotted, or hemolyzed samples.

Stability: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours except MPV - which is stable for only 8 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval:

                 
 
Test Number Components Reference Interval
0040080Hematocrit  
 
Age 1-3 days 4-7 days 8-14 days 15-30 days 31-60 days 61-180 days 0.5-2 years 3-6 years 7-12 years 13+ years
Male %  43.4-56.1% 40.2-54.7% 33.7-55.1% 29.7-44.2% 26.2-35.3% 28.7-36.1% 30.9-37.0% 31.7-37.7% 32.7-39.3% 40.8-51.9%
Female % 37.4-55.9% 39.1-56.7% 36.4-51.2% 30.6-44.7% 26.3-36.6% 28.5-36.1% 31.2-37.2% 32.0-37.1% 33.0-36.9% 34.3-46.6%
0040085Hemoglobin  
 
Age 1-3 days 4-7 days 8-14 days 15-30 days 31-60 days 61-180 days 0.5-2 years 3-6 years 7-12 years 13+ years
Male (g/dL) 14.7-18.6 13.4-17.9 11.1-16.7 9.9-14.9 8.9-11.9 9.7-12.2 10.3-12.4 10.5-12.7 11.0-13.3 14.6-17.8
Female (g/dL) 12.7-18.3 12.2-18.7 11.9-16.9 10.5-14.7 8.9-12.3 9.7-12.0 10.4-12.4 10.7-12.7 10.9-13.3 12.1-15.9
0040270Red Blood Cell Count  
 
Age 1-3 days 4-7 days 8-14 days 15-30 days 31-60 days 61-180 days 0.5-2 years 3-6 years 7-12 years 13+ years
Male (M/µL) 4.20-5.50 3.90-5.40 3.40-5.10 3.10-4.60 2.90-3.90 3.50-4.70 4.10-5.00 4.00-4.90 4.00-4.90 4.69-6.07
Female (M/µL) 3.40-5.40 3.50-5.50 3.20-5.00 3.10-4.60 2.90-4.10 3.40-4.60 4.10-4.90 4.00-4.90 4.00-4.90 3.88-5.46
0040320White Blood Cell Count  
 
Age 1-3 days 4-7 days 8-14 days 15-30 days 31-60 days 61-180 days 0.5-2 years 3-6 years 7-12 years 13+ years
Male (K/µL) 6.8-13.3 8.3-14.1 8.2-14.4 7.4-14.6 6.7-14.2 6.9-15.7 6.2-14.5 5.3-11.5 4.5-10.5 3.2-10.6
Female (K/µL) 8.0-14.3 8.8-14.8 8.4-15.4 8.3-14.7 7.0-15.1 6.8-16.0 6.4-15.0 5.3-11.5 4.7-10.3 3.2-10.6
 MCV  
 
Age 1-3 days 4-7 days 8-14 days 15-30 days 31-60 days 61-180 days 0.5-2 years 2-6 years 6-12 years > 12 years
Male (fL) 97.3-109.8 95.5-109.3 93.1-105.4 88.7-101.2 84.6-95.4 73.6-86.6 70.5-81.2 72.7-83.6 75.9-86.5 77.8-94.0
Female (fL) 99.4-113.8 97.9-111.6 97.3-109.3 91.8-102.5 85.0-96.9 74.7-87.6 71.5-81.8 73.8-84.3 76.8-87.6 77.8-94.0
 MCH  
 
Age 1-3 days 4-7 days 8-14 days 15-30 days 31-60 days 61-180 days 0.2-2 years 2-6 years 6-12 years > 12 years
Male (pg) 32.5-36.5 31.1-36.5 30.6-35.7 30.1-33.8 28.4-32.6 24.5-29.1 23.2-27.5 24.1-28.4 25.4-29.4 26.5-32.6
Female (pg) 32.6-37.8 32.2-36.6 31.7-36.5 30.8-34.6 28.6-32.9 24.7-29.6 23.5-27.6 24.3-28.6 25.4-
29.6 		26.5-32.6
 MCHC  
 
Age 1-3 days 4-7 days 8-14 days 15-30 days 31-60 days 61-180 days 0.5-2 years 2-6 years 6-12 years > 12 years
Male (g/dL) 32.1-34.2 32.0-34.6 32.0-35.0 32.3-35.0 32.5-35.5 32.0-35.1 31.9-35.0 31.9-35.1 32.2-35.2 32.7-36.9
Female (g/dL) 31.6-34.7 31.8-34.6 32.1-34.8 32.0-35.0 32.2-35.3 32.0-35.1 31.8-34.8 31.9-35.0 31.9-35.0 32.7-36.9
 RDW 12 years and older: 10.8-14.1%
0040235Platelets  
 
Age 1-3 days 4-7 days 8-14 days 15-30 days 31-60 days 61-180 days 0.5-2 years 3-6 years 7-12 years 13 + years
Male (K/µL) 164-351 220-411 226-587 210-493 275-567 275-566 219-452 204-405 194-364 177-406
Female (K/µL) 234-346 126-462 265-557 236-554 295-615 288-598 229-465 204-402 183-369 177-406
 MPV 12 years and older: 5.9-9.8 fL

CPT Code(s):
85027

 

 

 
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