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Test Code FCCT BODY FLUID CELL COUNT

Additional Codes

LAB209

Performing Laboratory

Porter Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Please specify source/type of Body Fluid on Requisition or in Electronic Order
 

Specimen Type: Body Fluid
Container/Tube: Lavender (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.35 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect specimen and transfer to lavender top tube.
2. Invert tube several times to mix.

3. Deliver to laboratory as soon as possible.

Methodology

Manual Cell Count; Microscopic Evaluation

Test Classification and CPT Coding

89050 if only count done

If diff also done CPT code 89051 is used

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority / Turn Around Time

Daily/Available STAT

Normal Reference Values

White Cell Count in: Peritoneal Fluid < 300 / uL
Pericardial Fluid < 1000 / uL
Pleural Fluid < 1000 / uL Red Cell Count in Peritoneal Fluid: < 100,000/uL

Additional Information

If >5 WBCs, differential is done.