CRYSTALS BODY FLUID

Message
HEMATOLOGY


Test Code
CRYSTAL-BF


Alias/See Also
CRYSTALS-BODY FLUID


Preferred Specimen
SYNOVIAL FLUID, BODY FLUID


Minimum Volume
2 MLS


Instructions
SPECIMEN OBTAINED BY PHYSICIAN. SPECIFY TYPE OF FLUID AND SUBMIT IMMEDIATELY TO LAB, PREFERABLY BEFORE 3 PM. PLACE SYNOVIAL FLUID IN LAV EDTA TUBE, INVERT SEVERAL TIMES.


Transport Container
PLASTIC TUBE


Transport Temperature
ROOM TEMPERATURE


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
SPECIMEN CLOTTED, OXALATE ANTICOAGULANT, TALC CONTAMINATION.


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



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