Differential and Total WBC Count

Also known as: Differential, Leukocyte/WBC Count, Peripheral Blood, WBC With Diff, Total and Differential, White Blood Cell Morphology

Clinical Use

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Use

Determine quantitative variations in white cell numbers and types

Special Instructions

Not provided.

Limitations

Not provided.

Test Details

Methodology

Automated cell counter

Biomarkers

Targets not provided.

LOINC Codes

Result Codes

6690-2 - WBC # Bld Auto
770-8 - Neutrophils NFr Bld Auto
736-9 - Lymphocytes NFr Bld Auto
5905-5 - Monocytes NFr Bld Auto
713-8 - Eosinophil NFr Bld Auto
706-2 - Basophils NFr Bld Auto
751-8 - Neutrophils # Bld Auto
731-0 - Lymphocytes # Bld Auto
742-7 - Monocytes # Bld Auto
711-2 - Eosinophil # Bld Auto
704-7 - Basophils # Bld Auto
71695-1 - Imm Granulocytes NFr Bld Auto
53115-2 - Imm Granulocytes # Bld Auto
58413-6 - nRBC Bld Auto-Rto
18314-5 - Morphology Bld-Imp

Result Turnaround Time

1 day

Specimen

Unknown

Volume

Not provided

Minimum Volume

Not provided

Causes for Rejection

Hemolysis; clotted specimen; tube not filled with minimum fill volume; specimen diluted or contaminated with IV fluid; specimen drawn in any anticoagulant other than EDTA; transfer tubes with whole specimen received with plasma removed (plasma used for other testing); improper labeling; samples more than 72 hours old

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