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Mayo Test ID CBC Complete Blood Cell Count (CBC) with Differential, Blood


Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 3 mL


Useful For

Screening tool to confirm a hematologic disorder, to establish or rule out a diagnosis, to detect an unsuspected hematologic disorder, or to monitor effects of radiation or chemotherapy

Reflex Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
DIFFR Morphology Eval (special Smear) No No
PINTP Peripheral Smear Interpretation No No

Testing Algorithm

A morphology evaluation is performed at an additional charge when the automated 5-part differential is invalid or when abnormal results are identified upon microscopic examination.

 

A peripheral blood smear review is performed at an additional charge when pathologist expertise is needed for clinically significant diagnosis.

Method Name

RF/DC (Radio Frequency/Direct Current) Detection/Hydrodynamic Focusing (DC Detection), Flow Cytometry (Using a Semiconductor Laser)/Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) Hemoglobin

Reporting Name

CBC with Differential, B

Specimen Type

Whole Blood EDTA

Specimen Minimum Volume

1.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Whole Blood EDTA Refrigerated (preferred) 48 hours
  Ambient  24 hours

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Other Clotted
 

Clinical Information

RBCs, WBCs, and platelets are produced in the bone marrow and released into the peripheral blood. The primary function of the RBC is to deliver oxygen to tissues. WBCs are key components of the immune system. Platelets play a vital role in blood clotting.

 

Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) is a measure of the size of the average RBC. Anemias are characterized as microcytic (MCV <80), macrocytic (MCV >100), or normocytic. The red cell distribution width (RDW) is a measure of the degree of variation in RBC size (anisocytosis). RDW may be helpful in distinguishing between some anemias. For example, iron deficiency anemia is characterized by a high RDW, while thalassemia is characterized by a low RDW.

 

These counts are used as clinical guides in the diagnosis or monitoring of many diseases.

Reference Values

RED BLOOD CELL COUNT (RBC)

Males:

0-14 days: 4.10-5.55 x 10(12)/L

15 days-4 weeks: 3.16-4.63 x 10(12)/L

5 weeks-7 weeks: 3.02-4.22 x 10(12)/L

8 weeks-5 months: 3.43-4.80 x 10(12)/L

6 months-23 months: 4.03-5.07 x 10(12)/L

24 months-35 months: 3.89-4.97 x 10(12)/L

3-5 years: 4.00-5.10 x 10(12)/L

6-10 years: 4.10-5.20 x 10(12)/L

11-14 years: 4.20-5.30 x 10(12)/L

15-17 years: 4.30-5.70 x 10(12)/L

Adults: 4.35-5.65 x 10(12)/L

 

Females:

0-14 days: 4.12-5.74 x 10(12)/L

15 days-4 weeks: 3.32-4.80 x 10(12)/L

5 weeks-7 weeks: 2.93-3.87 x 10(12)/L

8 weeks-5 months: 3.45-4.75 x 10(12)/L

6 months-23 months: 3.97-5.01 x 10(12)/L

24 months-35 months: 3.84-4.92 x 10(12)/L

3-5 years: 4.00-5.10 x 10(12)/L

6-10 years: 4.10-5.20 x 10(12)/L

11-14 years: 4.10-5.10 x 10(12)/L

15-17 years: 3.80-5.00 x 10(12)/L

Adults: 3.92-5.13 x 10(12)/L

 

HEMOGLOBIN

Males:

0-14 days: 13.9-19.1 g/dL

15 days-4 weeks: 10.0-15.3 g/dL

5 weeks-7 weeks: 8.9-12.7 g/dL

8 weeks-5 months: 9.6-12.4 g/dL

6 months-23 months: 10.1-12.5 g/dL

24 months-35 months: 10.2-12.7 g/dL

3-5 years: 11.4-14.3 g/dL

6-8 years: 11.5-14.3 g/dL

9-10 years: 11.8-14.7 g/dL

11-14 years: 12.4-15.7 g/dL

15-17 years: 13.3-16.9 g/dL

Adults: 13.2-16.6 g/dL

 

Females:

0-14 days: 13.4-20.0 g/dL

15 days-4 weeks: 10.8-14.6 g/dL

5 weeks-7 weeks: 9.2-11.4 g/dL

8 weeks-5 months: 9.9-12.4 g/dL

6 months-35 months: 10.2-12.7 g/dL

3-5 years: 11.4-14.3 g/dL

6-8 years: 11.5-14.3 g/dL

9-10 years: 11.8-14.7 g/dL

11-17 years: 11.9-14.8 g/dL

Adults: 11.6-15.0 g/dL

 

HEMATOCRIT

Males:

0-14 days: 39.8-53.6%

15 days-4 weeks: 30.5-45.0%

5 weeks-7 weeks: 26.8-37.5%

8 weeks-5 months: 28.6-37.2%

6 months-23 months: 30.8-37.8%

24 months-35 months: 31.0-37.7%

3-7 years: 34-42%

8-11 years: 35-43%

12-15 years: 38-47%

16-17 years: 40-50%

Adults: 38.3-48.6%

 

Females:

0-14 days: 39.6-57.2%

15 days-4 weeks: 32.0-44.5%

5 weeks-7 weeks: 27.7-35.1%

8 weeks-5 months: 29.5-37.1%

6 months-23 months: 30.9-37.9%

24 months-35 months: 31.2-37.8%

3-7 years: 34-42%

8-17 years: 35-43%

Adults: 35.5-44.9%

 

MEAN CORPUSCULAR VOLUME (MCV)

Males:

0-14 days: 91.3-103.1 fL

15 days-4 weeks: 89.4-99.7 fL

5 weeks-7 weeks: 84.3-94.2 fL

8 weeks-5 months: 74.1-87.5 fL

6 months-23 months: 69.5-81.7 fL

24 months-35 months: 71.3-84.0 fL

3-5 years: 77.2-89.5 fL

6-11 years: 77.8-91.1 fL

12-14 years: 79.9-93.0 fL

15-17 years: 82.5-98.0 fL

Adults: 78.2-97.9 fL

 

Females:

0-14 days: 92.7-106.4 fL

15 days-4 weeks: 90.1-103.0 fL

5 weeks-7 weeks: 83.4-96.4 fL

8 weeks-5 months: 74.8-88.3 fL

6 months-23 months: 71.3-82.6 fL

24 months-35 months: 72.3-85.0 fL

3-5 years: 77.2-89.5 fL

6-11 years: 77.8-91.1 fL

12-14 years: 79.9-93.0 fL

15-17 years: 82.5-98.0 fL

Adults: 78.2-97.93 fL

 

RED CELL DISTRIBUTION WIDTH (RDW)

Males:

0-14 days: 14.8-17.0%

15 days-4 weeks: 14.3-16.8%

5 weeks-7 weeks: 13.8-16.1%

8 weeks-5 months: 12.4-15.3%

6 months-23 months: 12.9-15.6%

24 months-35 months: 12.5-14.9%

3-5 years: 11.3-13.4%

6-17 years: 11.4-13.5%

Adults: 11.8-14.5%

 

Females:

0-14 days: 14.6-17.3%

15 days-4 weeks: 14.4-16.2%

5 weeks-7 weeks: 13.6-15.8%

8 weeks-5 months: 12.2-14.3%

6 months-23 months: 12.7-15.1%

24 months-35 months: 12.4-14.9%

3-5 years: 11.3-13.4%

6-17 years: 11.4-13.5%

Adults: 12.2-16.1%

 

WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT (WBC)

Males:

0-14 days: 8.0-15.4 x 10(9)/L

15 days-4 weeks: 7.8-15.9 x 10(9)/L

5 weeks-7 weeks: 8.1-15.0 x 10(9)/L

8 weeks-5 months: 6.5-13.3 x 10(9)/L

6 months-23 months: 6.0-13.5 x 10(9)/L

24 months-35 months: 5.1-13.4 x 10(9)/L

3-5 years: 4.4-12.9 x 10(9)/L

6-17 years: 3.8-10.4 x 10(9)/L

Adults: 3.4-9.6 x 10(9)/L

 

Females:

0-14 days: 8.2-14.6 x 10(9)/L

15 days-4 weeks: 8.4-14.4 x 10(9)/L

5 weeks-7 weeks: 7.1-14.7 x 10(9)/L

8 weeks-5 months: 6.0-13.3 x 10(9)/L

6 months-23 months: 6.5-13.0 x 10(9)/L

24 months-35 months: 4.9-13.2 x 10(9)/L

3-5 years: 4.4-12.9 x 10(9)/L

6-17 years: 3.8-10.4 x 10(9)/L

Adults: 3.4-9.6 x 10(9)/L

 

PLATELETS

Males:

0-14 days: 218-419 x 10(9)/L

15 days-4 weeks: 248-586 x 10(9)/L

5 weeks-7 weeks: 229-562 x 10(9)/L

8 weeks-5 months: 244-529 x 10(9)/L

6 months-23 months: 206-445 x 10(9)/L

24 months-35 months: 202-403 x 10(9)/L

3-5 years: 187-445 x 10(9)/L

6-9 years: 187-400 x 10(9)/L

10-13 years: 177-381 x 10(9)/L

14-17 years: 139-320 x 10(9)/L

Adults: 135-317 x 10(9)/L

 

Females:

0-14 days: 144-449 x 10(9)/L

15 days-4 weeks: 279-571 x 10(9)/L

5 weeks-7 weeks: 331-597 x 10(9)/L

8 weeks-5 months: 247-580 x 10(9)/L

6 months-23 months: 214-459 x 10(9)/L

24 months-35 months: 189-394 x 10(9)/L

3-5 years: 187-445 x 10(9)/L

6-9 years: 187-400 x 10(9)/L

10-13 years: 177-381 x 10(9)/L

14-17 years: 158-362 x 10(9)/L

Adults: 157-371 x 10(9)/L

 

NEUTROPHILS

Males:

0-14 days: 1.60-6.06 x 10(9)/L

15 days-4 weeks: 1.18-5.45 x 10(9)/L

5 weeks-7 weeks: 0.83-4.23 x 10(9)/L

8 weeks-5 months: 0.97-5.45 x 10(9)/L

6 months-23 months: 1.19-7.21 x 10(9)/L

24 months-35 months: 1.54-7.92 x 10(9)/L

3-5 years: 1.60-7.80 x 10(9)/L

6-16 years: 1.40-6.10 x 10(9)/L

17 years: 1.80-7.20 x 10(9)/L

Adults: 1.56-6.45 x 10(9)/L

 

Females:

0-14 days: 1.73-6.75 x 10(9)/L

15 days-4 weeks: 1.23-4.80 x 10(9)/L

5 weeks-7 weeks: 1.00-4.68 x 10(9)/L

8 weeks-5 months: 1.04-7.20 x 10(9)/L

6 months-23 months: 1.27-7.18 x 10(9)/L

24 months-35 months: 1.60-8.29 x 10(9)/L

3-5 years: 1.60-7.80 x 10(9)/L

6-14 years: 1.50-6.50 x 10(9)/L

15-17 years: 2.00-7.40 x 10(9)/L

Adults: 1.56-6.45 x 10(9)/L

 

LYMPHOCYTES

Males:

0-14 days: 2.07-7.53 x 10(9)/L

15 days-4 weeks: 2.11-8.38 x 10(9)/L

5 weeks-7 weeks: 2.47-7.95 x 10(9)/L

8 weeks-5 months: 2.45-8.89 x 10(9)/L

6 months-23 months: 1.56-7.83 x 10(9)/L

24 months-35 months: 1.13-5.52 x 10(9)/L

3-5 years: 1.60-5.30 x 10(9)/L

6-11 years: 1.40-3.90 x 10(9)/L

12-17 years: 1.00-3.20 x 10(9)/L

Adults: 0.95-3.07 x 10(9)/L

 

Females:

0-14 days: 1.75-8.00 x 10(9)/L

15 days-4 weeks: 2.42-8.20 x 10(9)/L

5 weeks-7 weeks: 2.29-9.14 x 10(9)/L

8 weeks-5 months: 2.14-8.99 x 10(9)/L

6 months-23 months: 1.52-8.09 x 10(9)/L

24 months-35 months: 1.25-5.77 x 10(9)/L

3-5 years: 1.60-5.30 x 10(9)/L

6-11 years: 1.40-3.90 x 10(9)/L

12-17 years: 1.00-3.20 x 10(9)/L

Adults: 0.95-3.07 x 10(9)/L

 

MONOCYTES

Males:

0-14 days: 0.52-1.77 x 10(9)/L

15 days-4 weeks: 0.28-1.38 x 10(9)/L

5 weeks-7 weeks: 0.28-1.05 x 10(9)/L

8 weeks-5 months: 0.28-1.07 x 10(9)/L

6 months-23 months: 0.25-1.15 x 10(9)/L

24 months-35 months: 0.19-0.94 x 10(9)/L

3-5 years: 0.30-0.90 x 10(9)/L

6-17 years: 0.20-0.80 x 10(9)/L

Adults: 0.26-0.81 x 10(9)/L

 

Females:

0-14 days: 0.57-1.72 x 10(9)/L

15 days-4 weeks: 0.42-1.21 x 10(9)/L

5 weeks-7 weeks: 0.28-1.21 x 10(9)/L

8 weeks-5 months: 0.24-1.17 x 10(9)/L

6 months-23 months: 0.26-1.08 x 10(9)/L

24 months-35 months: 0.24-0.92 x 10(9)/L

3-5 years: 0.30-0.90 x 10(9)/L

6-17 years: 0.20-0.80 x 10(9)/L

Adults: 0.26-0.81 x 10(9)/L

 

EOSINOPHILS

Males:

0-14 days: 0.12-0.66 x 10(9)/L

15 days-4 weeks: 0.08-0.80 x 10(9)/L

5 weeks-7 weeks: 0.05-0.57 x 10(9)/L

8 weeks-5 months: 0.03-0.61 x 10(9)/L

6 months-23 months: 0.02-0.82 x 10(9)/L

24 months-35 months: 0.03-0.53 x 10(9)/L

3-11 years: 0.00-0.50 x 10(9)/L

12-17 years: 0.10-0.20 x 10(9)/L

Adults: 0.03-0.48 x 10(9)/L

 

Females:

0-14 days: 0.09-0.64 x 10(9)/L

15 days-4 weeks: 0.06-0.75 x 10(9)/L

5 weeks-7 weeks: 0.04-0.63 x 10(9)/L

8 weeks-5 months: 0.02-0.74 x 10(9)/L

6 months-23 months: 0.02-0.58 x 10(9)/L

24 months-35 months: 0.03-0.46 x 10(9)/L

3-11 years: 0.00-0.50 x 10(9)/L

12-17 years: 0.10-0.20 x 10(9)/L

Adults: 0.03-0.48 x 10(9)/L

 

BASOPHILS

Males:

0-14 days: 0.02-0.11 x 10(9)/L

15 days-7 weeks: 0.01-0.07 x 10(9)/L

8 weeks-35 months: 0.01-0.06 x 10(9)/L

3-17 years: 0.00-0.10 x 10(9)/L

Adults: 0.01-0.08 x 10(9)/L

 

Females:

0-14 days: 0.02-0.07 x 10(9)/L

15 days-4 weeks: 0.01-0.06 x 10(9)/L

5 weeks-7 weeks: 0.01-0.05 x 10(9)/L

8 weeks-5 months: 0.01-0.07 x 10(9)/L

6 months-35 months: 0.01-0.06 x 10(9)/L

3-17 years: 0.00-0.10 x 10(9)/L

Adults: 0.01-0.08 x 10(9)/L

Interpretation

Results outside of normal value ranges may reflect a primary disorder of the cell-producing organs or an underlying disease. Results should be interpreted in conjunction with the patient's clinical picture and appropriate additional testing performed.

Cautions

Questionable results are detected by in-house checking criteria based on quantitative and qualitative parameters.

 

Defined laboratory instrument or patient flagging criteria may trigger peripheral blood smear review resulting in consultant readout of hematologic abnormalities.

Clinical Reference

1. Adel K, Raizman J, Chen Y, et al: Complex biological profile of hematologic markers across pediatric, adult, and geriatric ages: establishment of robust pediatric and adult reference intervals on the basis of the Canadian Health Measures Survey. Clin Chem 2015;61:8

2. CLSI. Defining, Establishing, and Verifying Reference Intervals in the Clinical Laboratory; Approved Guideline, Third Edition. CLSI document EP28-A3c. Wayne, PA, Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, 2008

3. Soldin J, Brugnara C, Wong EC: Pediatric Reference Intervals. Fifth Edition. AACC Press. Washington, DC, 2005. ISBN 1-594250-32-4

Method Description

The Sysmex XN 9000 performs hematology analysis according to the hydrodynamic focusing (DC detection), flow cytometry method (semiconductor laser), and sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)-hemoglobin method.(Instruction manual: Automated Hematology Analyzer XN series [XN-9000], Code No. CJ410539. North American Edition. November 2015)

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 day

Specimen Retention Time

1 day

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

85025

85007 (if appropriate)

85060 (if appropriate)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
CBC CBC with Differential, B 57021-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
HGB Hemoglobin 718-7
HCT Hematocrit 4544-3
RBC Erythrocytes 789-8
MCV MCV 787-2
RDW RDW 788-0
WBC Leukocytes 6690-2
NEUAA Neutrophils, Abs 751-8
LYMAA Lymphocytes, Abs 731-0
MONAA Monocytes, Abs 742-7
EOSAA Eosinophils, Abs 711-2
BASAA Basophils, Abs 704-7
PLTC Platelet Count 777-3