WHITE CELL DIFFERENTIAL (AUTOMATED)

Synonyms: Differential (Automated)
Computer Code: DIFF
Specimen Collection: 2 mL blood (lavender top tube).
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: Refrigerate. Transport within 8 hours.
Reference Values: ADULT(Male/Female): Neutrophil: 41-67%, Lymphocyte: 28-42%, Monocyte: 4-8.5%, Eosinophil: 0-5%, Basophil: 0-1%, Immature Granulocytes: 0-1%, Neut Abs: 1.6-6.2 x10^3/uL, Lymph Abs: 1.1-3.9 x10^3/uL, Eos Abs: 0.0-0.5 x10^3/uL, NRBC: 0.0%, NRBC Abs: 0.0 x10^3/uL PEDIATRIC (Male/Female): Neutrophil: 0day-13days: 17-89%, 14days-90days: 35-72%, 91days-6years: 27-53%, 6years-12years: 30-57%, 12years-18years: 35-61% Lymphocytes: 0day: 10-63%, 1day-13days: 25-55%, 14days-90days: 38-68%, 91days-6years: 33-65%, 6years-13years: 31-45% Monocytes: 0day-13days: 2-26%, 14days-90days: 2-16%, 91days-6years: 5-14%, 6years-12years: 4-14%, 12years-18years: 5-14% Abs Neut: 0day-13days: 0.7-8.3 x10^3/uL, 14days-90days: 1.4-6.7 x10^3/uL, 91days-6years: 1.1-4.9 x10^3/uL, 6years-12years: 1.2-5.3 x10^3/uL, 12years-18years: 1.4-5.7 x10^3/uL Abs Lymph: 0day: 0.4-5.9 x10^3/uL, 1day-13days: 1.0-5.1 x10^3/uL, 14days-90days: 1.5-6.3 x10^3/uL, 91days-6years: 1.3-6.0 x10^3/uL, 6years-13years: 1.2-4.2 x10^3/uL
Lab Code: Hematology
Requisition: C/H
Test Frequency: Daily
Routine TAT: 4 hrs
Stat TAT: 60 min
CPT Code(s): 85025
LCD or NCD:
Methodology Used:
See Addendum XVII