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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.