Test Code CBC Complete Blood Count without Differential, Whole Blood

Performing Laboratory

ChristianaCare:

Newark Campus
Middletown Campus
Helen Graham Cancer Center
Wilmington Campus

Methodology

Automated Cell Counter (Sysmex^TM)

Includes:

White Blood Cell (WBC) count
Red Blood Cell (RBC) count
Hemoglobin
Hematocrit
Red Blood Cell indices: (MCV, MCH, MCHC)
Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW)
Platelet count
Mean Platelet Volume (MPV)
Nucleated Red Blood Cell (NRBC)

Reference Values

PARAMETER AGE MALE FEMALE Units of Measure

WBC 0-1 days 9.0 - 30.0 9.0 - 30.0 x10E3/uL
6 days - 2 months 5.0 - 19.5 5.0 - 19.5
2months - 11 months 4.7 - 14.0 4.7 - 14.0
11 months - 2 years 3.7 - 12.9 3.7 - 12.9
2 years - 8 years 3.6 - 11.8 3.6 - 11.8
8 years - 14 years 4.6 - 9.4 4.6 - 9.4
14 years - 150 years 3.5 - 11.0 3.5 - 11.0

AGE MALE FEMALE Units of Measure

RBC 0-2 hours 3.90 - 5.50 3.90 - 5.50   x10E6/uL
2 hours - 3 days 4.00 - 6.60 4.00 - 6.60
3 days - 2 weeks 3.80 - 6.20 3.80 - 6.20
2 weeks - 6 weeks 3.00 - 5.40 3.00 - 5.40
6 weeks - 6 months 3.10 - 4.50 3.10 - 4.50
6 months - 2 years 3.70 - 5.30 3.70 - 5.30
2 years - 6 years   3.90 - 5.30 3.90 - 5.30
6 years - 12 years   4.00 - 5.20 4.00 - 5.20
12 years - 150 years 4.40 - 5.90 3.80 - 5.20

AGE MALE FEMALE Units of Measure

HGB 0-2 hours 13.5 - 19.5 13.5 - 19.5 g/dL
2 hours - 3 days   14.5 - 22.5 14.5 - 22.5
3 days - 2 weeks 13.0 - 21.0   13.0 - 21.0
2 weeks - 6 weeks 10.0 - 18.0   10.0 - 18.0
6 weeks - 6 months 9.0 - 14.0    9.0 - 14.0
6 months - 2 years 10.5 - 13.5 10.5 - 13.5
2 years - 6 years 11.5 - 13.5 11.5 - 13.5
6 years - 12 years 11.5 - 15.5 11.5 - 15.5
12 years - 150 years    13.3 - 17.7    11.7 - 15.7

AGE MALE FEMALE Units of Measure

HCT 0-2 hours 42.0 - 60.0 42.0 - 60.0    %
2 hours - 3 days   45.0 - 67.0 45.0 - 67.0
3 days - 2 weeks 40.0 - 64.0 40.0 - 64.0
2 weeks - 6 weeks 31.0 - 55.0 31.0 - 55.0
6 weeks - 6 months 27.0 - 43.0 27.0 - 43.0
6 months - 2 years 33.0 - 39.0 33.0 - 39.0
2 years - 6 years 34.0 - 40.0 34.0 - 40.0
6 years - 12 years 35.0 - 45.0 35.0 - 45.0
12 years - 150 years 40.0 - 52.0 35.0 - 47.0

AGE MALE FEMALE Units of Measure

MCV 0-2 hours 98 - 118 98 - 118   fL
2 hours - 3 days 95 - 121 95 - 121
3 days - 2 weeks 88 - 124 88 - 124
2 weeks - 6 weeks 85 - 123 85 - 123
6 weeks - 6 months    76 - 112 76 - 112
6 months - 2 years 70 - 86 70 - 86
2 years - 6 years 75 - 87 75 - 87
6 years - 12 years 77 - 95 77 - 95
12 years - 150 years 80 - 100 80 - 100

AGE MALE FEMALE Units of Measure

MCH 0-3 days 31 - 37 31 - 37 pg
3 days - 6 weeks 28 - 40 28 - 40
6 weeks - 6 months 25 - 35 25 - 35
6 months - 6 years 23 - 31 23 - 31
6 years - 150 years 26.5 - 34 26.5 - 34

AGE MALE FEMALE Units of Measure

MCHC 0-150 years 31.5 - 36.3 31.5 - 36.3 mg/dL

AGE MALE FEMALE Units of Measure

RDW 0-150 years 11.5 - 14.5 11.5 - 14.5 %

AGE MALE FEMALE Units of Measure

PLT 0-2 weeks 100 - 300 100-300 x10E3/uL
2 weeks - 150 years 150 - 400 150-400

AGE MALE FEMALE Units of Measure

MPV 0-150 years 6.5 - 12.8 6.5 - 12.8

Physician Office Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube: 3.0-mL lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Specimen: Full tube
Collection Instructions: For pediatrics, draw 0.5 mL of blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) MICROTAINER®.
Note: Label tube with patient’s full name and 1 additional unique patient identifier such as date of birth, medical record number, emergency ID number, or financial number. Date and time of draw, collector’s initials, and type of specimen are also required.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Routine Turnaround Time: 8 hours

STAT Turnaround Time: 1 hour