White blood cell count (WBC) BWH Order Code: WBC 
    Site
 
BWH
 
    System
 
SUNQUEST LAB
 
    Epic Lab Code
 
LAB7877
 
    Local Code
 
WBC
 
    Specimen
 
BLOOD
 
    Container
 
Lavender top tube, EDTA, 4 ml
 
    Turnaround Time
 
STAT: Test results that will be available in the electronic medical 
record within 1 hour of specimen receipt in the lab.
 
    Reference Range
 
ADULT WBC REFERENCE RANGES:

TEST	MALE		FEMALE		GENDER X	UNITS	
WBC	4.00 - 11.00	4.00 - 11.00	4.00 - 11.00	K/uL	

PLEASE NOTE: Pediatric gender specific ranges are programed into the laboratory information system and will accurately reflect on the EPIC results screen according to the patient’s age. Full spreadsheet of pediatric ranges is available by request to the BWH clinical hematology laboratory.
 
    Department
 
HEMATOLOGY
 
    Alternate names
 
WBC, WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT, CBC CBCD, NCBC
 
    Critical value
 
Yes
 
    Send Out
 
No
 
    Category
 
CORE
 
    Last Update
 
9/27/2024 11:38:32