Differential DIF

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Differential

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Not Orderable

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s) Specimen:  3 mL (minimum volume:  0.25 mL) of EDTA whole blood
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  Tube must be more than half full for proper anticoagulant ratio. For pediatrics, draw blood in a MICROTAINER®. Do not draw a small volume into a standard VACUTAINER®.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Automated or Manual

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

85007 - manual (if appropriate)85025 - automated (if appropriate)

PDM

5500310

Result Interpretation

See report.

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