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Cell Count and Differential, Pericardial Fluid
Test CodeCARCC
Includes
White cell counts with percentage segs and lymphs
Preferred Specimen
3 mL pericardial fluid in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or sodium heparin (green-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Pericardial fluid in EDTA tube
Transport Container
EDTA tube or collection vial
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted
Methodology
Automated analyzer and/or Manual Microscopic examination
Setup Schedule
24/7
Report Available
Same day
Limitations
Traumatic tap will affect results.
Reference Range
| Color | Pale Yellow/Straw |
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Appearance |
Clear |
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Total Nucleated Cell Count |
Not established |
| Neutrophils, % | Not established |
| Lymphocytes, % | Not established |
| Monocyte/Macrophage, % | Not established |
| Eosinophils, % | Not established |
| Basophils, % | Not established |
| Mesothelial, % | Not established |
Clinical Significance
An excess accumulation of fluid within the pericardium may occur in the presence of the following: infections, cardiovascular disease, renal failure and uremia, neoplastic disease, trauma, coagulation disorders and anticoagulant therapy and collagen vascular disease.
