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Test Code CBC CBC

Specimen Type

Blood.

Preferred Collection Container

LAV

Collection Volume

3 mL in a 3 mL tube for venipuncture specimen

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL in a 3 mL tube for venipuncture, 0.5 mL in Lavender microtainer for capillary specimen

Collection Instructions

Routine venipuncture or fingerstick-heelstick microtainer collection; gently invert 8-10x immediately to mix blood with the anticoagulant.

Rejection Criteria

Any specimen stored at Room Temperature >24 hours old; Any specimen storedrefrigerated >48 hours old; Hemolyzed, clotted, diluted with IV fluid, tube that is not filled with minimum volume, improperly labelled tube.

Specimen Storage and Stability

Specimen cannot be used if stored over 24 hours at room temperature or over 48 hours refrigerated. Specimen must not be frozen. Specimens should be transported to the Clinical Laboratory.

Turn Around Time

STAT Acute Care: 45 mins; Routine Acute Care: 4 hours; Routine Outpatient: 1 day/same day

Lab Department

Hematology

Alias

Blood Count; CBC; Complete Blood Count; CBC with Platelet; Hemogram, CBCP, CCB

EPIC Code

LAB294

Acceptable Collection Container

LAV (venipuncture), MicrLAV (capillary), PINK (K2EDTA) OR 6ML LAV (K2EDTA)

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday, 24 hours

STAT Availability

YES