Carbon Dioxide, Total, Plasma

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00004

Billable EAP Codes:

80001705 x 1

CPT Codes:

82374 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours

Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mmol/L

Critical Values:

Less than or equal to 12 mmol/L and greater than or equal to 40 mmol/L.

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Reference Range:

21 to 32 mmol/L

Synonyms:

Bicarbonate

CO2, Total, Plasma

Electrolytes

C. difficile Toxin

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00653

Billable EAP Codes:

80003046 x 1

CPT Codes:

87324 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 4 Hours

Urgent: 2 Hours

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Specimen Requirements:

Freshly passed, loose or watery stool in a leakproof container. Not appropriate for formed stool.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL stool

Reference Range:

Negative

Comments:

Keep refrigerated if transport is delayed.

Indeterminate results by this lateral flow enzyme immunoassay method will be confirmed by PCR method with an additional charge.

Synonyms:

C difficile Toxin

C. diff

C. difficile Toxin Assay

Clostridium difficile toxin

Creatine Kinase, Total, Serum

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00019

Billable EAP Codes:

80001715 x 1

CPT Codes:

82550 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours

Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

U/L

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Reference Range:


 Female  Male  Unspecified
 Up to 6 Months  0 to 379 U/L  0 to 379 U/L  None
 6 Months up to 5 Years  0 to 278 U/L  0 to 278 U/L  None
 5 Years up to 20 Years  0 to 223 U/L  0 to 223 U/L  0 to 223 U/L
 20 Years up to 150 Years  33 to 206 U/L  43 to 349 U/L  33 to 349 U/L

Synonyms:

CK

Cpk

Chloride, Urine

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00015

Billable EAP Codes:

80001710 x 1

CPT Codes:

82436 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours

Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mmol/col time

Specimen Requirements:

Total collection, 24 hr urine container. Refrigerate during collection.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 4 mL RED top tube or urine sample cup

Reference Range:

110 to 250 mmol/d

Synonyms:

Electrolytes, Urine, Cl

Chloride, Plasma

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00013

Billable EAP Codes:

80001709 x 1

CPT Codes:

82435 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours

Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mmol/L

Critical Values:

None

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Reference Range:

97 to 108 mmol/L

Comments:

Specimen Stability: Plasma/serum separated from the cells by a gel barrier or stored in an aliquot tube is stable for 7 days.

Synonyms:

Electrolytes, Plasma, Cl

Cell Count And Differential, Synovial Fluid

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00700

Billable EAP Codes:

80001837 x 1

CPT Codes:

89051 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 4 Hours

Urgent: 2 Hours

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Critical Values:

WBC greater than or equal to 25,000/cu mm; Intracellular Bacteria; Malignant Cells; Atypical Cells if no previous.

Specimen Requirements:

3 mL synovial fluid in a LAVENDER top tube

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

1 mL synovial fluid in a 3 mL LAVENDER top tube

Reference Range:

WBC less than or equal to 200 cu mm. Neutrophils less than or equal to 25%.

Comments:

See also Synovial Fluid, Crystals and/or Synovial Fluid Examination.

Cell counts will be attempted on all fluids sent. However, specimen volume and quality may affect or prevent testing (i.e. specimens with small clots will be tested and results reported with a disclaimer that results may be affected, but specimens that are fully clotted cannot be counted). 

CSF and body fluid specimens should be examined within 1 hour of collection; if it can't be examined within 1 hour, refrigerate. Stable for 8 hours at 2 to 8 C (although there can be cell deterioration).

Synonyms:

Synovial Fluid, Cell Count And Differential

Cell Count And Differential, Cerebral Spinal Fluid

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00267

Billable EAP Codes:

80001835 x 1

CPT Codes:

89051 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 4 Hours

Urgent: 2 Hours

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Critical Values:

Adults: WBC greater than or equal to 20/cu mm; Intracellular Bacterial; Malignant Cells; Atypical Cells if no previous.

Neonates: greater than or equal to 30/cu mm: Intracellular Bacterial; Malignant Cells; Atypical Cells if no previous.

Specimen Requirements:

2 mL CSF in a CSF vial.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL CSF in a CSF vial or sterile container.

Reference Range:

Adults: WBC 0 to 5/cu mm

Neonates (younger than 60 days): WBC 0 to 29/cu mm

Comments:

Cell counts will be attempted on all fluids sent. However, specimen volume and quality may affect or prevent testing (i.e. specimens with small clots will be tested and results reported with a disclaimer that results may be affected, but specimens that are fully clotted cannot be counted). 

CSF and body fluid specimens should be examined within 1 hour of collection; if it can't be examined within 1 hour, refrigerate. Stable for 8 hours at 2 to 8 C (although there can be cell deterioration).

Synonyms:

CSF, Cell Count and Differential, CSF

Cell Count And Differential, Body Fluids

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00243

Billable EAP Codes:

80001833 x 1

CPT Codes:

89051 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 4 Hours

Urgent: 2 Hours

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Critical Values:

Intracellular Bacteria; Malignant Cells; Atypical Cells if no previous.

Specimen Requirements:

Body Fluids (i.e., ascites, pleural, peritoneal):

2 mL body fluid in a LAVENDER top tube or 2 mL body fluid in a sterile container with EDTA added.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

1 mL body fluid in a LAVENDER top tube or sterile tube

Reference Range:

WBC 0 to 1000/cu mm

Comments:

Cell counts will be attempted on all fluids sent. However, specimen volume and quality may affect or prevent testing (i.e. specimens with small clots will be tested and results reported with a disclaimer that results may be affected, but specimens that are fully clotted cannot be counted). 

CSF and body fluid specimens should be examined within 1 hour of collection; if it can't be examined within 1 hour, refrigerate. Stable for 8 hours at 2 to 8 C (although there can be cell deterioration).

CBC with Differential

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00681

Billable EAP Codes:

80001809 x 1

CPT Codes:

85025 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Includes:

RBC; Hematocrit; Hemoglobin; Platelet; WBC; WBC Differential

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours

Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Critical Values:

WBC (K/mm3): less than 2.0, greater than 40.0

HGB (g/dL): less than 6.6, greater than 20.0

HCT (%): less than 19.8, greater than 60.0

PLT (K/mm3): less than or equal to 10, greater than or equal to 1000

Presence of 5% or more atypical cells with no previous on smears

Specimen Requirements:

3.0 mL blood in a LAVENDER top tube.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 0.5 mL LAVENDER top tube.

Reference Range:

HEMATOLOGY  Age  Male  Female
WBC - White Blood Count (K/mm3) 0 to 30 days 5.5 to 19.9 5.5 to 19.9
            (Equivalent units: 103/microliters) 30 days to 6 months 7.4 to 16.3 7.4 to 16.3
  6 months to 2 years 6.3 to 14.8 6.3 to 14.8
  2 to 6 years 5.0 to 13.2 5.0 to 13.2
  6 to 12 years 4.8 to 11.8 4.8 to 11.8
  12 to 18 years 4.9 to 15.5 4.9 to 15.5
  18 to 150 years 3.5 to 10.8 3.5 to 10.8
RBC - Red Blood Count (M/mm3) 0 to 30 days 3.1 to 5.3 3.1 to 5.3
            (Equivalent units: 106/microliters) 30 days to 6 months 2.7 to 5.4 2.7 to 5.4
  6 months to 2 years 3.7 to 5.3 3.7 to 5.3
  2 to 6 years 3.9 to 5.3 3.9 to 5.3
  6 to 12 years 4.0 to 5.2 4.0 to 5.2
  12 to 18 years 4.5 to 5.3 4.1 to 5.1
  18 to 150 years 4.5 to 6.0 4.0 to 5.2
Hemoglobin g/dL 0 to 30 days 10.0 to 18.0 10.0 to 18.0
30 days to 6 months 9.5 to 14.0 9.5 to 14.0
6 months to 2 years 10.5 to 13.5 10.5 to 13.5
2 to 6 years 11.5 to 13.5 11.5 to 13.5
6 to 12 years 11.5 to 15.5 11.5 to 15.5
12 to 18 years 13.0 to 16.0 12.0 to 16.0
18 to 150 years 13.5 to 17.5 12.0 to 16.0
Hematocrit % 0 to 30 days 31.0 to 55.0 31.0 to 55.0
30 days to 6 months 28.0 to 42.0 28.0 to 42.0
6 months to 2 years 33.0 to 39.0 33.0 to 39.0
2 to 6 years 34.0 to 40.0 34.0 to 40.0
6 to 12 years 35.0 to 45.0 35.0 to 45.0
12 to 18 years 37.0 to 49.0 36.0 to 46.0
18 to 150 years 41.0 to 53.0 36.0 to 46.0
MCV - Mean Red Cell Volume (fL) 0 to 3 days 95 to 121 95 to 121
3 to 30 days 85 to 126 85 to 126
30 days to 2 months 77 to 115 77 to 115
2 to 6 months 74 to 108 74 to 108
6 months to 2 years 70 to 86 70 to 86
2 to 6 years 75 to 87 75 to 87
6 to 12 years 77 to 95 77 to 95
12 to 18 years 78 to 100 78 to 100
18 years and older 80 to 100 80 to 100
MCH - Mean Cell Hemoglobin (pg) 0 to 2 weeks 29 to 39 29 to 39
2 weeks to 6 months 26 to 35 26 to 35
6 months to 14 years 25 to 30 25 to 30
14 years and older 27 to 34 27 to 34
MCHC - Mean Cell Hemoglobin Conc (g/dL) 0 to 2 weeks 28 to 36 28 to 36
2 weeks to 6 months 29 to 36 29 to 36
6 months to 6 years 30 to 36 30 to 36
6 years and older 32 to 36 32 to 36
RDW-CV - Red Cell Distribution Width (%) 0 to 150 years 11.6 to 14.4 11.6 to 14.4
RDW-SD - Red Cell Distribution Width (fL) 0 to 150 years 35.1 to 46.3 35.1 to 46.3
Platelet Count (K/mm3) 0 to 30 days 250 to 450 250 to 450
            (Equivalent units: 103/microliters) 30 days to 2 years 250 to 600 250 to 600
  2 to 12 years 200 to 450 200 to 450
  12 years and older 150 to 400 150 to 400
MPV - Mean Platelet Volume (fL) 0 to 150 years 7.2 to 12.3 7.2 to 12.3
NRBC – Nucleated Red Blood Cells (%) 0 to 150 years 0 to 0.3 0 to 0.3
NRBC – Nucleated Red blood Cells (#)  0 to 150 years 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02
Neutrophil % 0 to 30 days 14 to 58 14 to 58
30 days to 6 months 14 to 54 14 to 54
6 months to 2 years 21 to 67 21 to 67
2 to 6 years 30 to 74 30 to 74
6 to 12 years 36 to 77 36 to 77
12 to 18 years 41 to 76 41 to 76
18 to 150 years 50 to 70 50 to 70
Neutrophil Number (K/mm3) 0 to 30 days 1.6 to 11.4 1.6 to 11.4
            (Equivalent units: 103/microliters) 30 days to 6 months 1.2 to 8.4 1.2 to 8.4
  6 months to 2 years 1.4 to 9.0 1.4 to 9.0
  2 to 6 years 2.0 to 7.1 2.0 to 7.1
  6 to 12 years 2.0 to 7.8 2.0 to 7.8
  12 to 18 years 2.8 to 11.1 2.8 to 11.1
  18 to 150 years 1.8 to 7.7 1.8 to 7.7
Lymphocytes % 0 to 30 days 10 to 59 10 to 59
30 days to 6 months 30 to 70 30 to 70
6 months to 2 years 30 to 70 30 to 70
2 to 6 years 20 to 70 20 to 70
6 to 12 years 13 to 45 13 to 45
12 to 18 years 20 to 41 20 to 41
18 to 150 years 18 to 42 18 to 42
Lymphocytes Number (K/mm3) 0 to 30 days 0.8 to 8.5 0.8 to 8.5
            (Equivalent units: 103/microliters) 30 days to 6 months 1.2 to 8.8 1.2 to 8.8
  6 months to 2 years 1.1 to 7.5 1.1 to 7.5
  2 to 6 years 0.5 to 5.0 0.5 to 5.0
  6 to 12 years 0.8 to 3.4 0.8 to 3.4
  12 to 18 years 0.4 to 3.2 0.4 to 3.2
  18 to 150 years 1.0 to 4.8 1.0 to 4.8
Monocyte % 0 to 30 days 1 to 23 1 to 23
30 days to 6 months 2 to 20 2 to 20
6 months to 2 years 3 to 16 3 to 16
2 to 6 years 4 to 14 4 to 14
6 to 12 years 3 to 13 3 to 13
12 to 18 years 3 to 13 3 to 13
18 to 150 years 3.5 to 9.0 3.5 to 9.0
Monocyte Number (K/mm3) 0 to 30 days 0.1 to 5.0 0.1 to 5.0
            (Equivalent units: 103/microliters) 30 days to 2 years 0.2 to 2.7 0.2 to 2.7
  2 to 18 years 0.3 to 1.3 0.3 to 1.3
  18 to 150 years 0.1 to 0.9 0.1 to 0.9
Eosinophil % 0 to 18 years 0 to 6 0 to 6
18 to 150 years 1 to 3 1 to 3
Eosinophil Number (K/mm3) 0 to 6 months 0.0 to 0.9 0.0 to 0.9
            (Equivalent units: 103/microliters) 6 months to 18 years 0.0 to 0.3 0.0 to 0.3
  18 to 150 years 0.0 to 0.5 0.0 to 0.5
Basophil % 0 to 18 years 0 to 2 0 to 2
18 to 150 years 0 to 2 0 to 2
Basophil Number (K/mm3) 0 to 18 years 0.0 to 0.2 0.0 to 0.2
            (Equivalent units: 103/microliters) 18 to 150 years 0.0 to 0.1 0.0 to 0.1
IG% 0 to 14 days 0.0 to 1.9 0.0 to 1.9
14 to 30 days 0.0 to 1.3 0.0 to 1.3
30 days and older 0.0 to 1.0 0.0 to 1.0
IG# (K/mm3) 0 to 14 days 0 to 0.28 0 to 0.28
            (Equivalent units: 103/microliters) 14 to 30 days 0 to 0.22 0 to 0.22
  30 days and older 0 to 0.10 0 to 0.10
Metamyelocytes % 0 to 150 years less than 1 less than 1
Myelocytes % 0 to 150 years 0 0
Promyelocytes % 0 to 150 years 0 0
Atypical Cells % 0 to 150 years 0 0

Comments:

Clotted specimens are unacceptable. Manual slide review will be performed and resulted if indicated by automated instrument report.

Specimen stability: less than or equal to 24 hours at room temperature.

Synonyms:

CBC with Diff

Complete Blood Cell Count with Differential

CBC Only

Orderable EAP code:

LAB103168, LAB00247

Billable EAP Codes:

80001810 x 1

CPT Codes:

85027 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Includes:

RBC, hematocrit, hemoglobin, WBC, platelet

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours

Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Critical Values:

WBC (K/mm3): less than 2.0, greater than 40.0

HGB (g/dL): less than 6.6, greater than 20.0

HCT (%): less than 19.8, greater than 60.0

Platelets (K/mm3): less than or equal to 10, greater than or equal to 1000

Presence of 5% or more atypical cells with no previous on smears.

Specimen Requirements:

3.0 mL blood in a LAVENDER top tube.

Specimen stability: up to 24 hours at room temperature.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 1.5 mL LAVENDER top tube.

Reference Range:

HEMATOLOGY  Age  Male  Female
WBC - White Blood Count (K/mm3) 0 to 30 days 5.5 to 19.9 5.5 to 19.9
            (Equivalent units: 103/microliters) 30 days to 6 months 7.4 to 16.3 7.4 to 16.3
  6 months to 2 years 6.3 to 14.8 6.3 to 14.8
  2 to 6 years 5.0 to 13.2 5.0 to 13.2
  6 to 12 years 4.8 to 11.8 4.8 to 11.8
  12 to 18 years 4.9 to 15.5 4.9 to 15.5
  18 to 150 years 3.5 to 10.8 3.5 to 10.8
RBC - Red Blood Count (M/mm3) 0 to 30 days 3.1 to 5.3 3.1 to 5.3
            (Equivalent units: 106/microliters) 30 days to 6 months 2.7 to 5.4 2.7 to 5.4
  6 months to 2 years 3.7 to 5.3 3.7 to 5.3
  2 to 6 years 3.9 to 5.3 3.9 to 5.3
  6 to 12 years 4.0 to 5.2 4.0 to 5.2
  12 to 18 years 4.5 to 5.3 4.1 to 5.1
  18 to 150 years 4.5 to 6.0 4.0 to 5.2
Hemoglobin g/dL 0 to 30 days 10.0 to 18.0 10.0 to 18.0
30 days to 6 months 9.5 to 14.0 9.5 to 14.0
6 months to 2 years 10.5 to 13.5 10.5 to 13.5
2 to 6 years 11.5 to 13.5 11.5 to 13.5
6 to 12 years 11.5 to 15.5 11.5 to 15.5
12 to 18 years 13.0 to 16.0 12.0 to 16.0
18 to 150 years 13.5 to 17.5 12.0 to 16.0
Hematocrit % 0 to 30 days 31.0 to 55.0 31.0 to 55.0
30 days to 6 months 28.0 to 42.0 28.0 to 42.0
6 months to 2 years 33.0 to 39.0 33.0 to 39.0
2 to 6 years 34.0 to 40.0 34.0 to 40.0
6 to 12 years 35.0 to 45.0 35.0 to 45.0
12 to 18 years 37.0 to 49.0 36.0 to 46.0
18 to 150 years 41.0 to 53.0 36.0 to 46.0
MCV - Mean Red Cell Volume (fL) 0 to 3 days 95 to 121 95 to 121
3 to 30 days 85 to 126 85 to 126
30 days to 2 months 77 to 115 77 to 115
2 to 6 months 74 to 108 74 to 108
6 months to 2 years 70 to 86 70 to 86
2 to 6 years 75 to 87 75 to 87
6 to 12 years 77 to 95 77 to 95
12 to 18 years 78 to 100 78 to 100
18 years and older 80 to 100 80 to 100
MCH - Mean Cell Hemoglobin (pg) 0 to 2 weeks 29 to 39 29 to 39
2 weeks to 6 months 26 to 35 26 to 35
6 months to 14 years 25 to 30 25 to 30
14 years and older 27 to 34 27 to 34
MCHC - Mean Cell Hemoglobin Conc (g/dL) 0 to 2 weeks 28 to 36 28 to 36
2 weeks to 6 months 29 to 36 29 to 36
6 months to 6 years 30 to 36 30 to 36
6 years and older 32 to 36 32 to 36
RDW-CV - Red Cell Distribution Width (%) 0 to 150 years 11.6 to 14.4 11.6 to 14.4
RDW-SD - Red Cell Distribution Width (fL) 0 to 150 years 35.1 to 46.3 35.1 to 46.3
Platelet Count (K/mm3) 0 to 30 days 250 to 450 250 to 450
            (Equivalent units: 103/microliters) 30 days to 2 years 250 to 600 250 to 600
  2 to 12 years 200 to 450 200 to 450
  12 years and older 150 to 400 150 to 400
MPV - Mean Platelet Volume (fL) 0 to 150 years 7.2 to 12.3 7.2 to 12.3
NRBC – Nucleated Red Blood Cells (%) 0 to 150 years 0 to 0.3 0 to 0.3
NRBC – Nucleated Red blood Cells (#)  0 to 150 years 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02

Comments:

Clotted specimens are unacceptable.

Manual slide review will be performed and resulted if indicated by automated instrument report.

Specimen Stability: less than or equal to 24 hours at room temperature.

Synonyms:

CBC

Complete Blood Count

WBC

White Blood Cell Count

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