When Should You Repeat a Child's CBC?

Authors

• Mike Smith
• Sara McElroy, Children's Mercy Kansas CityFollow

Files

Document Type

Podcast

Hosts

Michael Smith

Featured Speaker

Sara McElroy, MD

Length of Episode

13:33

Description

"I found an unexpected abnormal CBC — should I repeat it or refer?" This episode focuses on repeat testing and early steps for abnormal CBCs. Sara McElroy, MD, pediatric hematologist at Children's Mercy explains when mild changes can be safely rechecked versus urgent referral. She covers transient marrow suppression with infection, lab artifact and repeat timing (about 4–6 weeks), the role of return precautions, and when to escalate to hematology or the ER.

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Publication Date

9-29-2026

Disciplines

Pediatrics

Recommended Citation

Smith, Mike and McElroy, Sara, "When Should You Repeat a Child's CBC?" (2026). Pediatrics in Practice: A CME Podcast. 77.
https://scholarlyexchange.childrensmercy.org/cme_podcast/77