Test Code LAB2018 White Blood Cell Count with Manual Differential

Specimen Requirement

2.5 - 5.0 mL EDTA whole blood

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL EDTA whole blood

Specimen Stability

WBC Count:

8 hours room temperature
48 hours refrigerated (4° C)

Manual Differential:

Slide can be prepared up to 4 hours from collection of EDTA whole blood.

Testing Schedule

Daily

Reference Range

Parameter	Male	Female	8-15 Yr	2-7 Yr	30 days-1Yr	7-29 days	0-6 days	Unit
WBC	3.6-11.0	3.6-11.0	4.5-13.5	5.5-15.5	6.0-17.5	5.0-21.0	13.0-38.0	K/ul
Neutrophil	54-74	54-74	43-63	32-52	22-42	35-55	58-78	%
Lymph	22-42	22-42	29-49	40-60	51-71	31-51	14-34	%
Monocyte	2-8	2-8	2-8	2-8	2-8	0-17	0-17	%
Eosinophil	0-6	0-6	0-6	0-6	0-6	0-6	0-6	%
Basophil	0-2	0-2	0-2	0-2	0-2	0-2	0-2	%
IG%	0-0.42	0-0.42	0-0.42	0-0.42	0-0.42	0-0.42	0-0.42	%
Neutrophil	1.9-8.1	1.9-8.1	1.9-8.5	1.76-8.06	1.3-7.35	1.75-11.55	7.5-29.6	K/ul
Lymph	0.8-4.6	0.8-4.6	1.3-6.6	2.2-9.3	3.0-12.4	1.55-10.7	1.8-12.9	K/ul
Monocyte	0.1-0.9	0.1-0.9	0.1-1.1	0.1-1.24	0.1-1.4	0.0-3.57	0.0-6.46	K/ul
Eosinophil	0.0-0.8	0.0-0.8	0.0-0.8	0.0-0.93	0.0-1.05	0.0-1.3	0.0-2.28	K/ul
Basophil	0.0-0.2	0.0-0.2	0.0-0.3	0.0-0.3	0.0-0.35	0.0-0.4	0.0-0.76	K/ul
IG	0-0.03	0-0.03	0-0.03	0-0.03	0-0.03	0-0.03	0-0.03	K/ul

Testing Department

Hematology/Coagulation

Method

Flowcytometry using semiconductor laser

Manual

CPT Code

85048

85007

Additional Testing Locations

This test is also performed daily at the following Altru Clinics:

Crookston
Devils Lake
East Grand Forks
Family Medicine Residency
Red Lake Falls
Altru Professional Center Laboratory

Please contact appropriate lab location for specific test information, as methodology varies by site.