Test Name

Complete Blood Count (with Manual differential
count)

Test includes

Smear review includes assessment of WBC cell populations,
presence of WBC and/or RBC inclusions, RBC and platelets morphology;
nucleated red blood cells in other than the newborn; hypersegmented
neutrophils, agranular neutrophils, hyposegmented neutrophils (Pelger-Hu?t
anomaly or pseudo-Pelger-Hu?t), mononuclear cells in which apparent
nucleoli are prominent (blast-like cells), presence of metamyelocytes,
myelocytes, promyelocytes, neutropenia, presence of plasma cells, peculiar
atypical lymphocytes, significant increase or decrease in platelets or
bizarre platelets, etc.

Test Code

100; 120

Station

Hematology

CPT Code

85025

Performing Facility

American Medical Labs, Herzliya
Pituah

Analyzer

Siemens, Advia and
Microscopy

Test Method

Manual, microscopy

AML Preferred Tube

3 mL EDTA whole blood

Storage Instructions

Collection: Invert tube 8 to 10 times immediately after tube
is filled at the time of
collection.
Storage:

 Room temperature
up to 4h.

Stored and transported refrigerated up to 24 h.

If delay in test performance is anticipated, prepared slides
will be required.

Min. Volume

1 mL

Comments

Assessments of stained smears are performed if results meet
specific numeric and/or instrument flagging criteria.  Appropriate comments are generated
with report if sample integrity is
compromised.

Turn-Around-Time

24-48h

Intended Use

To detect and/or identify a wide range of hematologic
disorders; assist in managing medications/chemotherapeutic
decisions

Patient Preparation

No preparation needed

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis; clotted specimen; specimen drawn in any
anticoagulant other than EDTA; specimen diluted or contaminated with I.V.
fluid; tube not filled with minimum volume; improper labeling; transfer
tubes with whole blood; specimen received with plasma removed (plasma is
used for other testing); specimen more than 24 hours
old