Collection Container

Collect

2 ml (minimum: 1 ml) of whole blood, venous (lavender EDTA) or whole blood, capillary (fingerstick)

Pediatric Collection

1 Purple Microtainer (min: 0.5 mL), invert 8-10 times

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Stable for 24 hours refrigerated 8 hours room temp

Unacceptable Conditions

QNS (quantity not sufficient) or clotted specimens

Reference Interval

PARAMETER   AGE RANGE UNITS
WBC   0-1 month 9.0-30.0 THO/µI
    1-6 months 5.0-19.5 TIIO/µI
    6 months - 2 years 6.0-17.5 THO/µI
    2-10 years 6.0-17.0 THO/µI
    10-21 years 4.5-13.5 THO/µ
    21-150 years 4.0-11.0 THO/µI
Neutrophils abs   0-150 years 1.80-7.50 THO/µI
Lymphocytes abs   0-150 years 1.00-5.00 THO/µI
Monocytes abs   0-150 years 0.10-1.00 TIIO/µI
Eosinophils abs   0-150 years 0.00-0.40 THO/µI
Basophils abs   0-150 years 0.00-0.20 THO/µl
Bands abs   0-150 years No established reference range  
RBC Male 0-1 month 3.9-5.5 MIL/µl
    1-3 months 3.0-5.4 MIL/µl
    3-6 months 3.1-4.5 MIL/µl
    6 months - 2 years 3.7-5.3 MIL/µl
    2-6 years 3.9-5.3 MIL/µl
    6-12 years 4.0-5.2 MIL/µl
    12-18 years 4.5-5.3 MIL/µl
    18-150 years 4.3-5.8 MIL/µl
  Female 0-1 month 3.9-5.5 MIL/µl
    1-3 months 3.0-5.4 MIL/µl
    3-6 months 3.1-4.5 MIL/µl
    6 months - 2 years 3.7-5.3 MIL/µl
    2-6 years 3.9-5.3 MIL/µl
    6-12 years 4.0-5.2 MIL/µl
    12-18 years 4.1-5.1 MIL/µl
    18-150 years 3.8-5.3 MIL/µl
 
PARAMETER   AGE RANGE UNITS
HGB Male 0-1 day 13.5-19.5 g/dl
    1 day - 1 month 14.5-22.0 g/dl
    1-3 months 10.0-18.0 g/dl
    3 -6 months 9.5-13.5 g/dl
    6 months - 2 years 10.5-13.5 g/dl
    2 -6 years 11.5-13.5 g/dl
    6-12 years 11.5-15.5 g/dl
    12-18 years 13.0-16.0 g/dl
    18-150 years 13.5-17.5 g/dl
  Female 0-1 day 13.5-19.5 g/dl
    1 day - 1 month 14.5-22.0 g/dl
    1-3 months 10.0-18.0 g/dl
    3-6 months 9.5-13.5 g/dl
    6 months - 2 years 10.5-13.5 g/dl
    2-6 years 11.5-13.5 g/dl
    6-12 years 11.5-15.5 g/dl
    12-18 years 12.0-16.0 g/dl
    18-150 years 12.0-16.0 g/dl
HCT Male 0-1 day 42-60 %
    1 day - 1 month 45-65  %
    1-3 months 31-55 %
    3 -6 months 29-41  %
    6 months - 2 years 33-39  %
    2 -6 years 34-40  %
    6-12 years 35-45  %
    12-18 years 37-49  %
    18-150 years 40-52  %
 
PARAMETER   AGE RANGE UNITS
 HCT  Female 0-1 day 42-60 %
    1 day - 1 month 45-65 %
    1-3 months 31-55 %
    3 -6 months 29-41 %
    6 months-2 years 33-39 %
    2 - 6 years 34-40 %
    6 - 12 years 35-45 %
    12-150 years 36-46 %
MCV Male 0-1 month 98-118 fl
    1-3 months 85-123 fl
    3-6 months 74-108 fl
    6 months – 2 years 70-86 fl
    2-6 years 75-87 fl
    6-12 years 77-95 fl
    12-18 years 78-98 fl
    18-150 years 80-100 fl
  Female 0-1 month 98-118 fl
    1-3 months 85-123 fl
    3-6 months 74-108 fl
    6 months – 2 years 70-86 fl
    2-6 years 75-87 fl
    6-12 years 77-95 fl
    12-18 years 78-102 fl
    18-150 years 80-100 fl
 
PARAMETER   AGE RANGE UNITS
MCH Male 0-1 month 31-37 pg
    1-3 months 28-40 pg
    3-6 months 25-35 pg
    6 months - 2 years 23-31 pg
    2-6 years 24-30 pg
    6-12 years 25-33 pg
    12-18 years 25-35 pg
    18-150 years 27-33 pg
  Female 0-1 day 31-37 pg
    1-3 months 28-40 pg
    3-6 months 25-35 pg
    6 months - 2 years 23-31 pg
    2-6 years 24-30 pg
    6-12 years 25-33 pg
    12-18 years 25-35 pg
    18-150 years 27-33 pg
MCHC   0-1 month 30-36 g/dl
    1-3 months 29-36 g/dl
    3-6 months 30-36 g/dl
    6 months - 2 years 30-36 g/dl
    2-150 years 31-36 g/dl
RDW   0-150 years 11.5-14.5 %
PLT   0-150 years 150-400 THO/µ1
RETICULOCYTE, AbsRETICULOCYTE, AbsRETICULOCYTE, % Instrumentation   0.5-2.0 %
  Manual   0.8-2.8 %
RETICULOCYTE, Abs Male 0-150 years 22.0-116.0 THO/µl
  Female 0-150 years 19.0-106.0 THO/µl
 

Clinical Significance

A complete blood count (CBC) test measures the following: RBC count, WBC count, hemoglobin and platelets. This assay is performed to diagnose infection or allergies, blood clotting problems or blood disorders, evaluate red blood cells production and destruction.
Useful for screening tool to confirm a hematologic disorder, establish or rule out a diagnosis, detect an unsuspected hematologic disorder, or monitor effects of radiation or chemotherapy.

CPT Codes

85025

LOINC

  • 4544-3
  • 718-7
  • 785-6
  • 786-4
  • 787-2
  • 777-3
  • 789-8
  • 788-0
  • 6690-2
Collection & Processing

Collection Container

Collect

2 ml (minimum: 1 ml) of whole blood, venous (lavender EDTA) or whole blood, capillary (fingerstick)

Pediatric Collection

1 Purple Microtainer (min: 0.5 mL), invert 8-10 times

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Stable for 24 hours refrigerated 8 hours room temp

Unacceptable Conditions

QNS (quantity not sufficient) or clotted specimens
CR&P Information
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

PARAMETER   AGE RANGE UNITS
WBC   0-1 month 9.0-30.0 THO/µI
    1-6 months 5.0-19.5 TIIO/µI
    6 months - 2 years 6.0-17.5 THO/µI
    2-10 years 6.0-17.0 THO/µI
    10-21 years 4.5-13.5 THO/µ
    21-150 years 4.0-11.0 THO/µI
Neutrophils abs   0-150 years 1.80-7.50 THO/µI
Lymphocytes abs   0-150 years 1.00-5.00 THO/µI
Monocytes abs   0-150 years 0.10-1.00 TIIO/µI
Eosinophils abs   0-150 years 0.00-0.40 THO/µI
Basophils abs   0-150 years 0.00-0.20 THO/µl
Bands abs   0-150 years No established reference range  
RBC Male 0-1 month 3.9-5.5 MIL/µl
    1-3 months 3.0-5.4 MIL/µl
    3-6 months 3.1-4.5 MIL/µl
    6 months - 2 years 3.7-5.3 MIL/µl
    2-6 years 3.9-5.3 MIL/µl
    6-12 years 4.0-5.2 MIL/µl
    12-18 years 4.5-5.3 MIL/µl
    18-150 years 4.3-5.8 MIL/µl
  Female 0-1 month 3.9-5.5 MIL/µl
    1-3 months 3.0-5.4 MIL/µl
    3-6 months 3.1-4.5 MIL/µl
    6 months - 2 years 3.7-5.3 MIL/µl
    2-6 years 3.9-5.3 MIL/µl
    6-12 years 4.0-5.2 MIL/µl
    12-18 years 4.1-5.1 MIL/µl
    18-150 years 3.8-5.3 MIL/µl
 
PARAMETER   AGE RANGE UNITS
HGB Male 0-1 day 13.5-19.5 g/dl
    1 day - 1 month 14.5-22.0 g/dl
    1-3 months 10.0-18.0 g/dl
    3 -6 months 9.5-13.5 g/dl
    6 months - 2 years 10.5-13.5 g/dl
    2 -6 years 11.5-13.5 g/dl
    6-12 years 11.5-15.5 g/dl
    12-18 years 13.0-16.0 g/dl
    18-150 years 13.5-17.5 g/dl
  Female 0-1 day 13.5-19.5 g/dl
    1 day - 1 month 14.5-22.0 g/dl
    1-3 months 10.0-18.0 g/dl
    3-6 months 9.5-13.5 g/dl
    6 months - 2 years 10.5-13.5 g/dl
    2-6 years 11.5-13.5 g/dl
    6-12 years 11.5-15.5 g/dl
    12-18 years 12.0-16.0 g/dl
    18-150 years 12.0-16.0 g/dl
HCT Male 0-1 day 42-60 %
    1 day - 1 month 45-65  %
    1-3 months 31-55 %
    3 -6 months 29-41  %
    6 months - 2 years 33-39  %
    2 -6 years 34-40  %
    6-12 years 35-45  %
    12-18 years 37-49  %
    18-150 years 40-52  %
 
PARAMETER   AGE RANGE UNITS
 HCT  Female 0-1 day 42-60 %
    1 day - 1 month 45-65 %
    1-3 months 31-55 %
    3 -6 months 29-41 %
    6 months-2 years 33-39 %
    2 - 6 years 34-40 %
    6 - 12 years 35-45 %
    12-150 years 36-46 %
MCV Male 0-1 month 98-118 fl
    1-3 months 85-123 fl
    3-6 months 74-108 fl
    6 months – 2 years 70-86 fl
    2-6 years 75-87 fl
    6-12 years 77-95 fl
    12-18 years 78-98 fl
    18-150 years 80-100 fl
  Female 0-1 month 98-118 fl
    1-3 months 85-123 fl
    3-6 months 74-108 fl
    6 months – 2 years 70-86 fl
    2-6 years 75-87 fl
    6-12 years 77-95 fl
    12-18 years 78-102 fl
    18-150 years 80-100 fl
 
PARAMETER   AGE RANGE UNITS
MCH Male 0-1 month 31-37 pg
    1-3 months 28-40 pg
    3-6 months 25-35 pg
    6 months - 2 years 23-31 pg
    2-6 years 24-30 pg
    6-12 years 25-33 pg
    12-18 years 25-35 pg
    18-150 years 27-33 pg
  Female 0-1 day 31-37 pg
    1-3 months 28-40 pg
    3-6 months 25-35 pg
    6 months - 2 years 23-31 pg
    2-6 years 24-30 pg
    6-12 years 25-33 pg
    12-18 years 25-35 pg
    18-150 years 27-33 pg
MCHC   0-1 month 30-36 g/dl
    1-3 months 29-36 g/dl
    3-6 months 30-36 g/dl
    6 months - 2 years 30-36 g/dl
    2-150 years 31-36 g/dl
RDW   0-150 years 11.5-14.5 %
PLT   0-150 years 150-400 THO/µ1
RETICULOCYTE, AbsRETICULOCYTE, AbsRETICULOCYTE, % Instrumentation   0.5-2.0 %
  Manual   0.8-2.8 %
RETICULOCYTE, Abs Male 0-150 years 22.0-116.0 THO/µl
  Female 0-150 years 19.0-106.0 THO/µl
 

Clinical Significance

A complete blood count (CBC) test measures the following: RBC count, WBC count, hemoglobin and platelets. This assay is performed to diagnose infection or allergies, blood clotting problems or blood disorders, evaluate red blood cells production and destruction.
Useful for screening tool to confirm a hematologic disorder, establish or rule out a diagnosis, detect an unsuspected hematologic disorder, or monitor effects of radiation or chemotherapy.
Testing Updates
Billing Codes

CPT Codes

85025

LOINC

  • 4544-3
  • 718-7
  • 785-6
  • 786-4
  • 787-2
  • 777-3
  • 789-8
  • 788-0
  • 6690-2

Ordering Information

Cerner Orderable
CBCAUTO
Penn Chart Orderable
CBC (aka HEME PROFILE + ELECT DIFF) [C2001490]
Performing Lab
Hematology
Performed
Sunday-Saturday
Reported
STAT: 1 hour
Methodology
Beckman Coulter DxH analyzer
Synonyms
  • CBC
  • Obstetric Panel

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