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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Ascites, Pleural, Synovial fluids
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 500 ul
Specimen Stability: 1 hour ambient
Collection Instructions: Indicate specimen source
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Day(s) Performed
Daily
Available STAT
Performing Laboratory
Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory
Methodology
Sysmex XN-9000
Test Classification and CPT Coding
89051
Additional Information
All body fluids include a WBC cell count. Differential performed only if WBC count is ≥ 10 WBC's/mcl.
CSF includes the RBC count as well.
Spinal Fluid Cell Count will result Appearance, Color, Volume, Total Nucleated Cells, Red Blood Cell Count, White Blood Cell Count and a Differential if the WBC count is >9 WBC/ul