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Test Code ANC Absolute Neutrophil Count

Performing Laboratory

Memorial Hospital Laboratory- Automated Procedures  304-388-5953
General Hospital Laboratory 304-388-6244
Teays Valley Hospital Laboratory 304-757-1770

Specimen Requirements

Whole Blood- Lavender Top EDTA or Micortainer

4 mL (minimum 2mL)

Specimen Rejection

  • Improperly labeled, collected, stored, and transported
  • Quantity not sufficient
  • Clotted specimen
  • Grossly hemolyzed
  • Contaminated

Storage and Stability

Room Temperature 18-24o C          24 hours
Refrigerate 2-8o C 2 days
Frozen Unacceptable              

Reference Values

Adult normal range: >1,500 cells/uL

Methodology

Calculation

Days Test Set Up and Turnaround

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

AM Collection Expected by 9AM same day
Routine Expected within 24 hrs
Stat Expected within 1 hr
Timed Expected results are test dependant

CPT Coding

85048