K2EDTA (spray dry EDTA) OR K3EDTA (liquid form of EDTA) anti-coagulated whole blood Lavender venous or capillary specimens.
Required volume
Confirm with laboratory
Routine turnaround
1 day
Before collection
No special preparation of the patient is required.
Timing, specimen options and instructions reflect the source snapshot.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Panel contents
9 listed components
WBC
RBC
Hemoglobin
Hematocrit
MCV
MCH
MCHC
Platelets
MPV.
Listed components come from the source record. Conditional reflex testing is only included where explicitly described by the laboratory.
FROM COLLECTION TO THE LAB
Specimen & handling
Specimen
Whole blood
Container
K2EDTA (spray dry EDTA) OR K3EDTA (liquid form of EDTA) anti-coagulated whole blood Lavender venous or capillary specimens.
Preparation
No special preparation of the patient is required.
Collection instructions
K2EDTA (spray dry EDTA) OR K3EDTA (liquid form of EDTA) anti-coagulated whole blood Lavender venous or capillary specimens.
Storage
Refrigearated.
Stability
After separation of cells: Room Temperature: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours at 2 to 8°C
Rejection criteria
Specimens collected in the incorrect tubes. Specimens received with mismatched or no patient identifiers. Specimen received outside of stability requirements. Hemolysis Clotted Specimen Specimen diluted with IV fluid Poured off transfer tubes (whole blood)
Technical information & codes+
Methodology
Automated Cell Count
CPT code
85027
Codes are shown for identification from the source snapshot. Confirm current coding and billing information with the laboratory.
