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EHR Test Codes
| Test Code | Test Name | |
| Atlas | CBCA | Complete Blood Count/Differential |
| Cerner | CBCA | CBC w/Differential |
Specimen Requirements
Preparation of Patient:
None
Container Type:
3 mL EDTA lavender top tube
Specimen Type:
EDTA Whole Blood
Specimen Volume:
3 mL of EDTA whole blood minimum 1 mL
Specimen Handling/Transport:
Do not aliquot. Transport ambient room temperature
Specimen Stability/Storage:
24 hours ambient room temperature
Specimen Rejection:
6mL lavender top tube
Specimen clotted
Gross hemoloysis
Performing Laboratory
Munson Healthcare Laboratories
Hematology Department
Priority, Frequency, & Turnaround
Priority:
STAT, ASAP, Non-Emergent
Frequency:
24 hours 7 days a week
Turnaround:
0 - 1 days
STAT 30 minutes from receipt in lab
Test Panel
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| ADIFF or MDIFF | Automated Differential or Manual Differential |
A manual differential is performed when the analyzer flags abnormal cells and/or counts. For more information click: Manual Differential Criteria
Methodology
See individual tests for information.
Reporting
See individual tests for information.
Clinical Significance
See individual tests for information.
CPT Code(s)
85025
Billing
Medicare frequency limitations exist for this test in addition to diagnosis requirements. Click on link for list of medically necessary diagnoses and frequency limits: Medicare NCD Blood Counts Jan26. Click on link for Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage form: ABN Form