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Test Code LAB9120 Complete Blood Count, Percutaneous Umbilical Cord Blood Sampling (PUBS)

Performing Laboratory

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory

Methodology

Sysmex XN (Electrical Impedance)

Includes hemoglobin, hematocrit, MCV, and platelet.

 

If an abnormal value or flag is triggered on the initial patient specimen, a manual smear will always be reviewed.

Literature References:

Resource Manual:  Sysmex XN-Series Automated Hematology Systems, Document Number:  1002-LSS, Rev. 2, January 2013

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Percutaneous umbilical blood

Container/Tube: Heparinized syringe

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Immediately invert several times to mix blood.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Turnaround Time:
STAT: 1 hour after receipt in laboratory 
Routine: 2-4 hours after receipt in laboratory

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85027

Reference Values

No reference range established for this specimen type.

 

LOINC Code Information

Name

LOINC Code

Hemoglobin

718-7

Hematocrit

4544.3

MCV

787-2

Platelets

777-3