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Cell Count, Body Fluid

Additional Codes

LAB210

Methodology

Manual Cell Count and Differential Examination
Includes appearance, color, microscopic examination for RBCs and WBCs, and differential cell count.

Performing Laboratory

Sky Lakes Medical Center-Hematology

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Pericardial fluid, peritoneal fluid, pleural fluid, or synovial fluid

Container/Tube: Green Top (Lithium Heparin)

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions: Clotted specimen is not acceptable.

Additional Information: Indicate specimen source.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

89050