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Test Code SYNCELLCT SYNOVIAL FLUID CELL CT

Additional Codes

LAB211

Performing Laboratory

Porter Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Please specify source of Synovial Fluid on Requisition or in Electronic Order
 

Specimen Type: Synovial Fluid
Container/Tube: Lavender (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
 1. Collect specimen and transfer to lavender top tube.

 2.  Mix sample well.  Do Not Shake
 3.  Place patient label on sample.

 4.  Deliver to laboratory as soon as possible.

 5.  Do Not submit samples in a syringe with a needle on them!

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

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 / 24 Hours / Available STAT / Routine - 4 Hours

                                                       STAT - 60 Minutes

Normal Reference Values

WBC count in Synovial Fluid: < 150 / uL

Additional Information

If >5 WBCs, differential is done.