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INDUCED SPUTUM CELL DIFFERENTIAL COUNT
Test CodeLAB1230627
CPT Codes
85999
Includes
Test Includes: White blood cell differential cell count reported in percent.
Preferred Specimen
Induced sputum in a sterile vial or collection cup
Minimum Volume
Required for Testing: 1 mL induced sputum
Transport Temperature
Ambient: < 1 hour from collection to delivery
Refrigerated: > 1 hour from collection to delivery
Refrigerated: > 1 hour from collection to delivery
Specimen Stability
Stability: Ambient: 1 hour, Refrigerated 24 hours, However significant sample degeneration occurs after 2 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Differential counts will not be performed on specimens with <100 cells or >10% epithelial cells (test will be cancelled)
Any slides submitted for testing or review must be labeled with two patient identifiers. Acceptable identifiers include Name, MRN, Birth date, Accession/SID.
Any slides submitted for testing or review must be labeled with two patient identifiers. Acceptable identifiers include Name, MRN, Birth date, Accession/SID.
Methodology
Manual Differential Count (200 cell count)
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
<2.5% Eosinophils
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
