Cbc reflex manual differential morphology

The complete blood count (CBC) bundles the automated hemogram, an automated differential count of 5 types of cells, and a reflex manual differential count (when required by protocol) and is one of "CBC with Auto Diff" is medical shorthand for the Complete Blood Count and Automated Differential Count. This group of tests is part of a routine health checkup. It is also the first blood test ordered for diagnosis of an illness. Beware of Manual Diff Reflex Published on Wed May 28, 2008 Question: If a physician orders a CBC with automated differential but the test results reflex to a manual differential, can we report both services even though it means reporting the differential twice? To identify abnormal morphology, one must be competent in normal morphology identi?cation, and more importantly, capable of differentiating them from abnormal cells, so we Chapter 5 Evaluation of Cell Morphology and Introduction to Platelet and White Blood Cell Morphology95 3705_Ch05_093_116.qxd 11/7/08 3:15 PM Page 95 CBC with Differential. Leukocyte count: 12,500/mm 3 (Normal 4500-11,000/mm 3) Differential: Cell Number : Normal Value (%) Neutrophils: 6300: 40-60: Lymphocytes: 4100: Erythrocyte morphology: normal: MCHC: 32 (Normal 30-35) Hematocrit: 30% (Normal 37-47%) Reflex Testing. The Heme Profile, Automated WBC Differential and RBC Morphology (CBCA) are reported directly from the analyzer and CPT 85025 is billed whenever a CBCA is ordered and the results received are within established limits (see criteria delineated below). Complete Blood Count with Differential Does this test have other names? CBC w/ diff. What is this test? This panel of tests looks for many illnesses in your blood. These include anemia, infections, and leukemia. It can help see how your overall health is. The test gets a lot of information from your blood sample: or if results are abnormal, a manual differential. • Report of abnormal morphology. Most patients do not require more than one CBC with differential per day. Important Note: If an order is written simply as "CBC," a differential will NOT be resulted, but if written as "CBC with differential," a differential count will be reported. The complete blood count (CBC) bundles the automated hemogram, an automated differential count of 5 types of cells, and a reflex manual differential count (when required by protocol) and is one of the most frequently ordered laboratory tests on admission to the hospital. A CBC with diff PLT test is a complete blood count with differential test. Usually, this test is ordered by a physician to provide information about the amount of various blood cells in the body. One of the cells that is tested is the platelet, which is abbreviated in the test as PLT. TERM DEFINITION/DESCRIPTION(S) This panel is the traditional hemogram plus platelet count which must now be reported with with hemograms according to current US re-imbursement rule The panel includes 2 different RDWs to accommodate the two different ways of reporting them. The manual differential white blood cell count is performed to determine the relative number of each type of white blood cell present in the blood. A study of red blood cell, white blood cell, and platelet morphology is also performed. and platelet morphology is also performed. The The manual differential white blood cell count is performed to determine the relative number of each type of white blood cell present