UR Eos, Quantitative

Test Code
EOSU - NCMC


Alias/See Also
Eos Urine, Quantitative
Urine Eosinophils


CPT Codes
87205

Preferred Specimen
10 mL urine in clean, plastic urine container


Minimum Volume
10 mL


Instructions
  • Collect a random urine specimen. Maintain sterility
  • Specimen must arrive within 60 minutes of collection
  • If longer than 60 minutes before analysis, store at 2°-8°C.


Specimen Stability
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine Ambient 1 hour
Urine Refrigerated 24 hours


Methodology
Wright's Stain

Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously


Report Available
Same day


Reference Range
<1% eosinophils
Note: If <5 WBCs per high power field are present, this test will be considered negative.


Performing Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory



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