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Cell Count and Differential, Body Fluid
MessageThis orderable should only be used when a fluid specific orderable is not available. See Alias information for specific fluid orderable information.
OCH and Summit View send to NCMC. BGFMC sends to BBMC.
NOTE: Specimen should be delivered to laboratory STAT.
Performed in Hematology
OCH and Summit View send to NCMC. BGFMC sends to BBMC.
NOTE: Specimen should be delivered to laboratory STAT.
Performed in Hematology
Test Code
CTDFBF
Alias/See Also
Pericardial Fluid - CTDFPC Pleural Fluid - CTDFPL Peritoneal Fluid - CTDFPT Synovial Fluid - CTDFSY Miscellaneous Fluids - CTDFBF Amniotic Fluid Paracentesis Thoracentesis
Preferred Specimen
5.0 mL EDTA
Minimum Volume
1 mL body fluid
Other Acceptable Specimens
5.0 mL Heparin Tube (not acceptable at NCMC)
​Body Fluid Tube
​Body Fluid Tube
Specimen Stability
Ambient 1 - 2 hours Refrigerated up to 24 hours Do NOT freeze
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimen unlabelled
Specimen frozen
Specimen contains large blood clot
Specimen Type is wound fluid, abscess, or pus
Specimen frozen
Specimen contains large blood clot
Specimen Type is wound fluid, abscess, or pus
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Less than 4 hours
Clinical Significance
The body fluid cell count and diff is a quantitative study of the leukocytes and erythrocytes found in various body fluids, to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases.
