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Test Code FCNTB Body Fluid Cell Count with Differential

Important Note

Marshalltown Laboratory Test

Additional Codes

Epic ID LAB210

 

Specimen Requirements

Collect: 1.0mL of body fluid in EDTA, purple top tube. 

Add appropriate label comment: PLEURAL, PERITON, PERICARD, SYNOVIAL, THORACEN, ASCITES, PARACENT, GASTRIC, NG DRAIN, CSF, OTHER, EMESIS

Stability/Transport

Temperature Stability Preferred Transport
Room Temp 2 hours  
Refrigerated 8 hours X

Performing Lab

Marshalltown Laboratory

Panel

Test Includes: BF Appearance, WBC Count, RBC Count, and Differential. 

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Report Available

2 hours

CPT Code Information

89051