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Test Code CEL BODY FLUID CELL COUNT

Important Note

This test order is for Pleural, Peritoneal, Pericardial, and Synovial fluid.  Cerebrospinal fluid is ordered under test code "CELL"

Performing Laboratory

Helen Keller Hospital

Specimen Container:

Lavender top EDTA tube

Specimen Requirements

Preferred: Fluid collected in a lavender top EDTA tube

Accepted: non anticoagulated specimens as long as no clots or fibrin strands are present

Minimum volume: 1 mL of fluid

Specimen Stability Information

24 hours from collection refrigerated

Day(s) Testing is Performed

Monday-Sunday

CPT Coding:

89051