EOSINOPHILS, URINE

Message
HEMATOLOGY


Test Code
EOS-UA


Alias/See Also
URINE FOR EOSINOPHILS


Includes
URINE EOS


Preferred Specimen
URINE


Minimum Volume
7mLs


Instructions
COLLECT A RANDOM URINE SAMPLE AND SEND TO LAB IMMEDIATELY. URINE SAMPLE NEEDS TO BE FRESH TO SEE IF EOSINOPHILS ARE PRESENT. SPECIMEN NEEDS TO BE PROCESSED WITHIN 1 HOUR OF COLLECTION IF STORE AT ROOM TEMP. 4 HOURS WITH REFRIGERATED SAMPLE AT 2-8 DEGREES C, SEND WHOLE CUP TO LAB. PERSERVATIVE TUBE AND SAMPLES EXCEEDING STORAGE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE REJECTED.


Transport Container
STERILE CONTAINER


Transport Temperature
ROOM TEMP/REFRIGERATED


Specimen Stability
ROOM TEMP: 1 HOUR, REFRIGERATED: 4 HOURS


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
If Wbc count on urine microscopic is < 5 wbc, Eosinophil test to be canceled.


Setup Schedule
DAILY


Report Available
DAILY


Performing Laboratory
WHITE RIVER JUUNCTION VT VA- HEMATOLOGY 802-295-9363 EXT: 5521, 5523



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