Manual Blood Smear: Optimally made within four hours of specimen collection to mitigate cellular degradation. Given the variable nature of review and limitations on specimen delivery, smear reviews may be performed on specimen greater than four hours old. If performing technologist suspects cellular integrity is compromised, the sample should be submitted for recollect and notification provided to the care team
Notes
Blood volume of 0.5 mL or less in a 4.0 mL purple top (EDTA whole blood) is unacceptable.
Synonyms
CBC, Hemogram, CBC NO AUTO DIFF
Reference Interval
Female Smokers: <= 4.9 ng/ml
CPT Codes
85027
Notes
Blood volume of 0.5 mL or less in a 4.0 mL purple top (EDTA whole blood) is unacceptable.
Collection
Performing Lab
UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center Lab
Collect
One 4.0 mL Purple top (EDTA whole blood).
Minimum volume 1.0 mL.
Pediatric Collection
At least 0.5 mL whole blood collected in a 1.0 mL microtainer, purple top, EDTA whole blood.
Unacceptable Conditions
Sample not properly identified; incorrect container; clotted sample; frozen sample
Storage/Transport Temperature
Internal: Deliver to lab immediately.
Offsite: Send at 2-8 degrees C if transport time is outside of ambient temperature stability guidelines.
Manual Blood Smear: Optimally made within four hours of specimen collection to mitigate cellular degradation. Given the variable nature of review and limitations on specimen delivery, smear reviews may be performed on specimen greater than four hours old. If performing technologist suspects cellular integrity is compromised, the sample should be submitted for recollect and notification provided to the care team
Notes
Blood volume of 0.5 mL or less in a 4.0 mL purple top (EDTA whole blood) is unacceptable.
Ordering
Synonyms
CBC, Hemogram, CBC NO AUTO DIFF
Result Interpretation
Reference Interval
Female Smokers: <= 4.9 ng/ml
Administrative
CPT Codes
85027
Notes
Blood volume of 0.5 mL or less in a 4.0 mL purple top (EDTA whole blood) is unacceptable.
