WBC

Data Element (edit)
Field Name:	Ap_WBC
CCMDB Label:	not stated
CCMDB tab:	not stated
Table:	L_Log table
Data type:	number
Length:	single
Program:	CC
Created/Raw:	Raw
Start Date:	1988-07-11
End Date:	2300-01-01
Sort Index:	75

The patient's White Blood Count level in x10⁹/L.

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Legacy implementation right in the table

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Different instructions for ICU and Medicine

The details of collection for ICU and medicine are different. For the timing and which value to use, see:

• for ICU: APACHE physiological variable collection
• for medicine: MOST score timing of assessment

Apache Physiological Variable
variable name	White Blood Count
unit	x109/L
absolute max allowed	517
warning max	301
high score 4	>=40
high score 3
high score 2	>=20 and <40
high score 1	>=15 and <20
score 0	>=3 and <15
low score 1
low score 2	>=1 and <3
low score 3
low score 4	<1
AP phys warnMin	.02
AP phys absMin	0.01

APACHE Score

This value is used to generate the APACHE Score.

Collecting Apache physiological variables

There are some specific rules to follow in choosing which one of several lab results to collect.

See APACHE physiological variable collection for details.

Cross Chcks

Rules described in APACHE_physiological_variable_collection#Exceptionally_high_or_low_values are implemented by Check APACHE physiological variable high low.

Data Integrity Checks (automatic list)

	App	Status
Check APACHE physiological variable high low	CCMDB.accdb	implemented