Test
Name

Stabs %

Test Code

109

Unit

%

Station

Hematology

Synonym Name/Abbreviation

Immature neutrophils, “Left
Shift”

Performing Facility

American Medical Labs, Herzliya
Pituah

Test Method

Manual method of examination: Microscopic analysis from a
blood smear

AML Preferred Tube

3 mL EDTA whole blood

Storage Instructions

Room temperature up to 4h. Stored and transported
refrigerated up to 24 h.

Min. Volume

1 mL

Comments

Only seen when performing Manual Differential
Count

Turn-Around-Time

One day.

Intended Use

Bands  are
immature forms of granulocytes that appear early in the response to
infection. A count of band neutrophils is used to measure inflammations

Patient Preparation

No patient preparation
needed.

Reasons for Rejection

Clotted sample, improper tube, incorrect volume, incorrect
labeling, dilution of blood with I.V. fluid, samples older than 24
hours.

Adult Reference Ranges

0.0 to 5.0
%