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Epic Code LAB209 Cell Count w/o Differential, Body Fluid

Test Name Alias

Cell Count Body Fluid | 8951 | Body Fluid Cell Count | Cell Count BFL | BFL | Cell Count, Body Fluid

Interface Order Alias

10325

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Body Fluid

 

Container(s): Lavender EDTA tube (ideal) or non-heparinized sterile container

Preferred Volume to Collect: 3.0 mL

Minimum Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Neonate Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

 

Collection Instructions:

  • Label container with patient information, specimen source, and date of collection.
    • Body fluid source required to perform test.
  • •All fluids need to be received in lab as soon as possible, ideally aliquoted in a Lavender EDTA, immediately after collection to preserve cell integrity.
  • For EDTA, gently invert tube 8 - 10 times
  • Transport Temperature (Inpatient/ED): Room Temperature

 

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

  • Transport Temperature (Outpatient/Off-site): Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

  • If entire specimen is clotted (with exception of synovial fluids)
  • Specimens which are not from a sterile body cavity (e.g. wound drainage, abscess, pus, cyst, etc.)
  • Frozen

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 4 hours

Refrigerate: 24 hours

Laboratory Retention: 7 days (14 days United Lab)

Test Frequency

Available daily, usual TAT 1 day.

Reference Range

The data is summarized / compiled from published literature.

 

Synovial fluid

Total nucleated cells (TNC) = 0-150/uL

 

Serous fluids (pleural, peritoneal, pericardial):

Total nucleated cells (TNC) = 0-500/uL

 

Other Body Fluids:

The reference range and other method performance specifications have not been established for other body fluids that are not readily obtainable in healthy individuals. The test result must be integrated into the clinical context for interpretation.

Performing Department

Hematology

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Blodgett Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI
Corewell Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Corewell Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Corewell Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
Corewell Health Greenville Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Corewell Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI

Methodology

Automated: Sysmex XN

Manual: Hemocytometer (Microscopy)

CPT

89050

CDM Code

3008905001

Epic Test ID

1230100465

LOINC

Specimen Type: 66746-9

Color BFL: 6824-7

Clarity BFL: 33515-8

WBC BFL: 6743-9

RBC BFL: 6741-3

Reviewed Date

3/17/2023