Test Code CELL PROFILE BODY FLUID CELL PROFILE BODY FLUID
Department
Hematology
Specimen Type
amniotic fluid, synovial fluid, pleural fluid, pericardial fluid, peritoneal fluid and any other body fluid (except CSF)
Method
Manual Cell Counts, Differential from Cytospin Smear Stained with Wright’s Stain
Container
Sterile screw cap container
Special Requirements
Place in EDTA (lavender-top) if specimen is bloody. Amniotic and Synovial fluids must be examined within one (1) hour. Pleural, Pericardial, and Peritoneal fluids must be examined within 4 hours. (Not for CSF or BAL)
Standard Volume
2ml
Minimum Volume
0.5ml
Pediatric Volume
N/A
Ship Temperature
Room Temperature
Stability Refrigerated
See Special Requirements
Stability Room Temp
See Special Requirements
Stability Frozen
N/A
CPT Code
89051
Days Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Group Components
WBC Count (Total Nuclear Cell Count= TNC,RBC Count,Differential
Reflexive Disclosure
Differential not performed on amniotic fluid if WBC count is <50.Cell count, body fluid (CPT 89050) will replace 89051.