Hemogram

What it measures

• White Blood Cell CountLOINC 6690-2
• Red Blood Cell CountLOINC 789-8
• HemoglobinLOINC 718-7
• HematocritLOINC 4544-3
• MCVLOINC 787-2
• MCHLOINC 785-6
• MCHCLOINC 786-4
• RDWLOINC 788-0

Specimen

Specimen

Whole blood from a full EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Minimum volume

Microtainer 0.5 mL • 1 mL whole blood EDTA tube

Also accepted

Whole blood from full EDTA (tan-top) tube

Container

EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Temperature

Room temperature (do not refrigerate)

Maintain specimen at room temperature. If multiple draw, collect EDTA (lavender-top) tube last. Traumatic draw can introduce thromboplastin and trap WBC and platelets. Note: If drawn with lead testing, EDTA (tan-top) is required.

Turnaround

Set up: Daily (Day shift and Night shift); Report available: 2 days

Billing

CPT 85014, 85018, 85041, 85048