Cell Count & Differential Body Fluid
Order Code:
FLDCT
Test Summary
An excess accumulation of fluid within the pericardium may occur in the presence of the following: infections, cardiovascular disease, renal failure and uremia, neoplastic disease, trauma, coagulation disorders and anticoagulant therapy and collagen vascular disease.
Aliases
- Fluid (Pericardial) Cell Count
- Fluid (Pleural) Cell Count
- Fluid (Synovial) Cell Count
- Fluid (Peritoneal) Cell Count
- Pericardial Fluid Cell Count
- Peritoneal Fluid Cell Count
- Pleural Fluid Cell Count
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
2 mL body fluid collected in K2EDTA (lavender top) tube.
Minimum Volume
1 mL Body Fluid
Instructions
Avoid hemolysis. Gently invert 10 times. Indicate source of fluid specimen must be transported to laboratory within 1 hour of collection. Do NOT send collection needle with specimen.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
K2EDTA (lavender top) tube
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
- Refrigerate = 3 hours
- No specimen will be rejected due to specimen stability
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Order Code
FLDCT
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB092
Includes
Body fluid cell count and Differential if Nucleated Cells are >10
CPT Code
- 89051
Billing Code
- 300846
CPT Statement
Methodology
Automated counting and Manual microscopic review
FDA Status
FDA approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Hematology
Reference Range
See Report
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Sunday - Saturday; RFMVH; Report available: 1 day
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
2 mL body fluid collected in K2EDTA (lavender top) tube.
Minimum Volume
1 mL Body Fluid
Instructions
Avoid hemolysis. Gently invert 10 times. Indicate source of fluid specimen must be transported to laboratory within 1 hour of collection. Do NOT send collection needle with specimen.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
K2EDTA (lavender top) tube
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
- Refrigerate = 3 hours
- No specimen will be rejected due to specimen stability
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Result Information
Methodology
Automated counting and Manual microscopic review
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
See Report
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Sunday - Saturday; RFMVH; Report available: 1 day