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HelpTest Code FCRYS Body Fluid Crystals
Additional Codes
| Epic ID | LAB940 |
Specimen Requirements
Collect: 1.0mL of body fluid in EDTA, purple top tube. (May use same tube as cell count).
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 | 48 hours | X |
Performing Lab
Allen Hospital Laboratory
Day(s) Performed
Monday-Friday
Report Available
2 hours
Reference Ranges
None seen
CPT Code Information
89060