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WBD
� White Blood Cell Differential
PURPOSE:
Blood samples are evaluated for five types of leukocytes (Neutrophils,
Eosinophils, Basophils, Lymphocytes, and Monocytes). Each is
given a count and a percentage. White blood cell
differential results assist medical professionals in
confirming leukocytosis, leukopenia, neutrophilia,
neutropenia, eosinophilia, lymphocytosis, or monocytosis.
Results can also be used as a tool to monitor an individuals
cell levels after medical treatment.
TURN
AROUND TIME:
Results are available the same day that the sample is
received by our lab.
Estimated
test time is dependent on specific test and on when test is
initiated. Samples received in late afternoon or evening will
not be started until the following morning, unless RUSH/STAT
analysis is requested, in which an additional fee is applied.
TYPICAL
POSITIVE RESULTS: Increased or decreased levels of
neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes, and/or
monocytes.
NORMAL
VALUES/NEGATIVE RESULTS:
Normal values for each of the five types of white blood
cells.
SPECIMEN
REQUIREMENTS:
Sample Collection:
Qualified individuals should draw blood (5 mL) in a test tube containing an anticoagulant
(EDTA, sometimes citrate, [not provided by RML]) and submit
specimen. Individuals collecting samples should use aseptic
technique and employ proper protocols when collecting samples
intended for lab testing (e.g. use of gloves, avoid
contaminating sampling equipment & containers, proper storage
after sampling, etc).
Chain of Custody: Label container with sample number,
collection date & time, sample description (Type, Lot, Sell by date,
case history, source, etc), and analysis requested.
SUGGESTED SHIPPING
CATEGORY:
Refrigerated Non-Hazardous Materials - Refer to Sample
Submission Page for packaging, labeling, and shipping
instructions for Refrigerated Non-Hazardous Materials.
Testing Fee
$14.00 - Submit
sample for this test
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Customers sending samples/specimens to Roesink Microbiology
Laboratories, LLC, are expected to comply with all applicable
regulations governing packaging and labeling of Division 6.2
Materials. Shippers are responsible for
proper packaging, marking and labeling, documentation,
classification, and identification of each shipment. Failure
to follow regulations can result in substantial financial
penalties and/or jail; consequently, RML highly suggests that
anyone sending Division 6.2 Materials (Infectious Substances)
to our laboratory review and familiarize themselves with the
current rules and regulations governing packaging and labeling
of these materials. Links to these regulations can be found to
the right and under the sample submission toolbar.
RML offers
shipping & packaging materials to clients and customers upon
request.
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Helpful website links and downloads for further information on
government rules and regulations:
1.
Informative
brochure for Transporting Infectious Substances Safely (Highly
recommended):
Infectious Subs. brochure.qxp
2.
Government Printing Office Website Link to Electronic Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) Titles 1 through 50.
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&tpl=%2Findex.tpl
3.
Government Printing Office Website Link to Electronic
Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180)
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=585c275ee19254ba07625d8c92fe925f&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title49/49cfrv2
02.tpl
4.
Shippers Responsibility:
�173.22
5. Class 6,
Division 6.2 (Infectious substances)--Definitions and
exceptions:
�173.134
6.
Training and Outreach Publications Module:
How to Use the HMR
7.
Website Link to PHMSA's Electronic Publications.
https://hazmatonline.phmsa.dot.gov/services/pub_default.aspx
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