Body Fluid Cell Count with Reflex Differential

Test Code
1235500550


Alias/See Also
FL CNT
Fluid
Cell Count


CPT Codes
89050

Includes
Fluid Color
Fluid Appearance
Fluid Nucleated Cells
Fluid Red Blood Cells
Fluid Polymorphonuclear %
Fluid White Blood Cells


Preferred Specimen
Fluid in a lavender-top EDTA tube


Instructions
List specimen source on the container.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimen stability decreases with time. Specimens greater than 48 hours old may be unsuitable for testing.


Performing Laboratory
Guthrie Clinic Lab
Corning Hospital Lab
Cortland Medical Center Lab



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.