| Specimen requirements: |
3 mL EDTA Hemogard
Closure |
| |
or:3 mL EDTA
draw |
| |
or:Lav
Fingerstick Microtainer |
| Reference ranges: |
| CATEGORY |
LOW |
HIGH |
UNITS |
QUALITATIVE |
Birth |
40 |
60 |
% |
N/A |
1 month |
20 |
40 |
% |
N/A |
2 years |
20 |
45 |
% |
N/A |
11yr old |
20 |
50 |
% |
N/A |
Adult |
45 |
70 |
% |
N/A |
|
| Critical values: |
| CATEGORY |
LOW |
HIGH |
UNITS |
| Absolute count |
<500 |
|
|
|
| Unit of measure: |
Percent (%) |
| Ideal sample: |
3 mL EDTA Whole Blood (Laverder top
tube) |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
0.5 ML EDTA Whole Blood (Lavender top
tube) |
| Method of collection: |
N/A |
| Transportation: |
N/A |
| Label instructions: |
N/A |
| The following substances can
adversely affect the results: |
Hemolysis, Improper Line Draw,
Cryoglobulins, Agglutinins, Platelet Clumps, Fibrin Strands |
| Request test on form: |
MULTI LABS [Chem/Hem/UA/Tox/BB/Rheum]
( 151-104 ) |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
Hematology/Coagulation |
| |
Common Lab Procedures |
| Stat frequency: |
Daily |
| Stat turn around time: |
2 hours |
| Routine frequency: |
Daily |
| Must be in by: |
N/A |
| Routine turn around time: |
24 Hours |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
SCRAP : Specimen Central Receiving
and
|
| |
Processing, room 2-117
|
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Hematology : Processing Desk, 1st
floor,
|
| |
Hospital, room 1-013
|
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
Manual Microscopy or Flow Cytometry |
| Special Instructions: |
Neutrophil percentage is part of the
WBC differential. See the differential procedure. |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| |
Results are Quantitative |
| CyberLAB abbreviation: |
DIFF |
| CyberLAB code: |
7130 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
