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HelpTest Code 07H Hemoglobin, WBC and Platelet Count
Additional Codes
ALAB: HWP
PowerChart: Hemoglobin+Hematocrit+Platelet Count
MA Cerner: Hgb, WBC, Platelet Ct.
Test Method
Sysmex XN and XS Systems:
- HGB: Converted to SLS-hemoglobin and read photometrically.
- WBC: Impedance counting
- Platelet Count: Impedance counting
Specimen Requirement
EDTA whole blood is required.
Additional Specimen Collection Information
Whole blood collected in EDTA purple-top tube. The tube must be at least one quarter full to be acceptable for testing.
Capillary specimen collected in EDTA microtube. The tube must contain at least 375 mcl (bottom line) to be acceptable for testing.
Performance
Testing is performed Monday through Sunday.
Routine orders: Typically completed within 4 hours after the specimen arrives at the testing site.
Expedite orders: Typically completed within 1 hour after the specimen arrives at the testing site.
STAT orders: Typically completed within 30 minutes after the specimen arrives at the testing site.
Reference Values
Hemoglobin:
0-15 days Male and Female: 13.4-19.8 g/dL
- Critical Value:
- High: >20.0
- Low: <12.5
15 days-1 month Male and Female: 10.7-17.1 g/dL
- Critical Value:
- High: >17.0
- Low: <8.0
1-2 months Male and Female: 9.4-13.0 g/dL
- Critical Value:
- High: >17.0
- Low: <8.5
2-4 months Male and Female: 10.3-14.1 g/dL
- Critical Value:
- High: >17.0
- Low: <8.0
4-6 months Male and Female: 11.2-14.1 g/dL
- Critical Value:
- High: >17.0
- Low: <8.0
6 months-5 years Male and Female: 11.0-14.0 g/dL
- Critical Value:
- High: >17.0
- Low: <8.0
5-9 years Male and Female: 11.5-14.5 g/dL
- Critical Value:
- High: >17.0
- Low: <8.0
9-12 years Male and Female: 12.0-15.0 g/dL
- Critical Value:
- High: >17.0
- Low: <8.0
12-15 years
Male: 12.0-16.0 g/dL
- Critical Value:
High: >20.0
Low: <7.0
Female: 11.5-15.0 g/dL
- Critical Value:
High: >20.0
Low: <7.0
15-18 years
Male: 11.7-15.0 g/dL
- Critical Value:
High: >20.0
Low: <7.0
Female: 11.7-15.3 g/dL
- Critical Value:
High: >20.0
Low: <7.0
18-45 years
Male: 13.2-17.3 g/dL
- Critical Value:
High: >20.0
Low: <7.0
Female: 12.0-16.0 g/dL
- Critical Value:
High: >20.0
Low: <7.0
45-65 years
Male: 13.1-17.2 g/dL
- Critical Value:
High: >20.0
Low: <7.0
Female: 11.7-16.0 g/dL
- Critical Value:
High: >20.0
Low: <7.0
≥ 65 years:
Male: 12.6-17.4 g/dL
- Critical Value:
High: >20.0
Low: <7.0
Female: 11.7-16.1 g/dL
- Critical Value:
High: >20.0
Low: <7.0
WBC:
0-1 Year, Male and Female: 6.0-17.5 thou/mcL
- Critical Value:
- High: > 50.0
- Low: < 1.0
1-2 Years, Male and Female: 6.0-17.0 thou/mcL
- Critical Value:
- High: > 50.0
- Low: < 1.0
2-4 Years, Male and Female: 5.5-15.5 thou/mcL
- Critical Value:
- High: > 50.0
- Low: < 1.0
4-6 Years, Male and Female: 5.0-14.5 thou/mcL
- Critical Value:
- High: > 50.0
- Low: < 1.0
6-8 Years, Male and Female: 4.5-13.5 thou/mcL
- Critical Value:
- High: > 50.0
- Low: < 1.0
8-10 Years, Male and Female: 4.5-13.5 thou/mcL
- Critical Value:
- High: > 50.0
- Low: < 1.0
10-16 Years, Male and Female: 4.5-13.0 thou/mcL
- Critical Value:
- High: > 50.0
- Low: < 1.0
Adult Male and Female: 3.7-11.0 thou/mcL
- Critical Value:
- High: > 50.0
- Low: < 1.0
Platelet Count: 150 - 400 x thou/mcL
- Critical Value:
- High: >1000 thou/mcL
- Low: <30 thou/mcL
Oncology: <10 thou/mcL
CPT Code Information
85027 Blood Counts: complete (CBC), automated (Hgb, Hct, RBC, WBC and platelet count), when appropriate
Useful For
Screening tool to confirm a hematologic disorder.
Establish or rule out a diagnosis.
Detect an unsuspected hematologic disorder.
Monitor effects of radiation or chemotherapy.
These counts are used as clinical guides in the diagnosis and/or monitoring of many diseases.
LOINC Code Information
58410-2 Complete Blood Count (Hemogram) Panel-Blood By Automated Count