White Blood Cell Count (WBC) WBC

Method(s) Cell Count
Specimen Required
Collect One 3 mL lavender (EDTA) top tube.
Transport 3 mL whole blood at 20-25ºC or 2-8ºC.
Remarks

Mix the tube 8-10 times to avoid clotting.

Stability Ambient; Refrigerated: 24 hours
Unacceptable Conditions Clotted or quantity not sufficient specimens are not acceptable for testing.
Schedule Daily-24 hours per day
Billing Code 4010035
CPTCode 85048 or 85032
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
Reference Interval
AgeMale 10*3/uLFemale 10*3/uL
09.0 - 30.09.0 - 30.0
1 - 6 days9.4 - 34.09.4 - 34.0
7 - 13 days5.0 - 21.05.0 - 21.0
14 - 27 days5.0 - 20.05.0 - 20.0
28 days - 3 months5.0 - 19.55.0 - 19.5
4 months - 1 year6.0 - 17.56.0 - 17.5
2 - 3 years6.0 - 17.06.0 - 17.0
4 - 5 years5.5 - 15.55.5 - 15.5
6 - 9 years4.5 - 14.54.5 - 14.5
10 - 17 years4.5 - 13.54.5 - 13.5
Adult4.1 - 11.04.1 - 11.0
No Appointment Necessary
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