Test Details
Mnemonic
RBCME
Ordering Code
3800161
CPT-4 Code(s)
85557, 88184, 85060
Specimen Information
Collect
Whole blood EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Testing requires a whole blood EDTA specimen from patient, a whole blood EDTA control specimen and 2 well-made peripheral blood smears (Wright stained or fixed in absolute methanol). Draw Monday - Thursday only. Specimens must be received at Warde Medical Lab the day of collection.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis, clotted
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Varies by test
Reference Range
≥12 months:
0.50 g/dL NaCl (unincubated): 3-53% hemolysis
0.60 g/dL NaCl (incubated): 14 - 74% hemolysis
0.65 g/dL NaCl (incubated): 4 - 40% hemolysis
0.75 g/dL NaCl (incubated): 1 -11 % hemolysis
Interpretive report provided
Reference values not established for patients <12 months of age.
0.50 g/dL NaCl (unincubated): 3-53% hemolysis
0.60 g/dL NaCl (incubated): 14 - 74% hemolysis
0.65 g/dL NaCl (incubated): 4 - 40% hemolysis
0.75 g/dL NaCl (incubated): 1 -11 % hemolysis
Interpretive report provided
Reference values not established for patients <12 months of age.
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Laboratories
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes