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Cell Count and Diff, Body Fluids (Synovial Fluid)
MessageOCH and Summit View send to NCMC. BGFMC sends to BBMC.
NOTE: Specimen should be delivered to laboratory STAT.
Performed in Hematology.
NOTE: Specimen should be delivered to laboratory STAT.
Performed in Hematology.
Test Code
CTDFSY
Alias/See Also
Pericardial Fluid - CTDFPC Pleural Fluid - CTDFPL Peritoneal Fluid - CTDFPT Synovial Fluid - CTDFSY Miscellaneous Fluids - CTDFBF Amniotic Fluid Paracentesis Thoracentesis
Preferred Specimen
5.0 mL EDTA
Minimum Volume
1 mL body fluid
Other Acceptable Specimens
5.0 mL Heparin Tube (not acceptable at NCMC)
Body Fluid Tube
Body Fluid Tube
Specimen Stability
Ambient 1 - 2 hours
Refrigerated up to 24 hours
Do NOT freeze
Refrigerated up to 24 hours
Do NOT freeze
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimen unlabelled
Specimen frozen
Specimen frozen
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Less than 4 hours
Reference Range
TNC = 0-200/ mm3
RBC = 0 – 1/ mm3
Neutrophils = less than 25%
Crystals: Negative
RBC = 0 – 1/ mm3
Neutrophils = less than 25%
Crystals: Negative
Clinical Significance
The body fluid cell count and diff is a quantitative study of the leukocytes and erythrocytes found in various body fluids, to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases.
