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Test Name:
Differential, Blood


  • SBMF No:
    25023
  • Performance Lab Name:
    Hematology
  • Test Mnemonic:
    DIFF ONLY
  • ABN:
    May be required – Medical Necessity
  • CPT Code:
    85007
  • LOINC Code:
    51718-5; 764-1; 737-7; 744-3; 714-6; 11282-1; 707-0; 735-1; 740-1; 749-2; 709-6; 802-9; 741-9; 728-6
  • Test Includes:
    Neutrophils
    Lymphocytes
    Monocytes
    Eosinophils
    Basophils
  • Also Known As:
    Diff
  • Also See:
    25015 CBC with Differential
    25014 CBC without Differential
  • Spec Type:
    Whole blood
  • Spec Container:
    Lavender top (EDTA) tube
  • Pref Vol:
    5.0 mL
  • Min Vol:
    1.0 mL
  • Spec Collect:
    Routine venipuncture
    Tube must fill to one-half, or greater, of vacuum capacity
    Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix
  • Spec Process:
    Do not centrifuge
    Do not remove plasma from cells
  • Spec Store Transport:
    Refrigerated
    Optimally, specimen should be received for testing within 24 hours of collection time
  • Spec Stability:
    24 hours room temperature (20-30°C)
  • Spec Reject:
    Collection tube not filled at least ½ of vacuum capacity
    Sample contains clots
    Hemolyzed sample
    Centrifuged sample
  • Methodology:
    Pulse Measurement technology, Hydrodynamic Focusing, RF (Radio-Frequency) detection, and DC (Direct Current) detection
  • Reference Range:
    Neutrophils: 37-77% (absolute result 1.67-8.47 x 10^3/mL)
    Lymphocytes: 23-44% (absolute result 1.03-4.84x 10^3/mL)
    Monocytes: 4-13% (absolute result 0.27-0.98 x 10^3/mL)
    Eosinophils: 1-5% (absolute result 0.11-0.55 x 10^3/mL)
    Basophils: 0-1% (absolute result 0.02-1.10 x 10^3/mL)
  • Day Run:
    Sun-Sat (daily)
  • Time Run:
    As received
  • Time Reported:
    4 hours
  • Test Type:
    HEMATOLOGY