CBC, Complete Blood Count

General Information

Name	Information
Code:	WQ17
Test Name, Short:	CBC including WBC,RBC, Hgb, Hct, MCV, MCH, MCHC, Platelet, Automated Differential
A.K.A.:	CBC, automated
Matrix:	EDTA WB
Turnaround Time:	Daily
Reportable - Test Results Type:	Quantitative

Specimen Information

Name	Information
Min. Volume:	K2 or K3 EDTA
Preferred Volume:	3.0 mL
Rejection Criteria:	Sample >96 hours old. Improper labeling, Improper sample handling (Frozen or Hemolyzed), Wrong sample type, Specimen clotted, Outside of stability, Inadequate specimen volume received, Hemolyzed specimens, Samples collected in other than EDTA tubes.
Collection Instructions:	See instructions
Container:	Following collection, gently invert the sample a minimum of 15-20 times.