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Body Fluid Cell count and Diff

Test Code
FCCD


Alias/See Also
Body Fluid Count, Cell count/Diff, fluid


Includes
RBC, TNC, Differential


Preferred Specimen
1ml fluid (0.5 mL minimum)


Instructions
Collected by physician. Deliver to laboratory promptly.


Transport Container
EDTA (lavender/purple top) or No additive (red-top)


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours, Refrigerated: 48 hours, Frozen: Unacceptable


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted and/or specimens received after 48 hrs will be tested; a qualifying comment is appended to the results.


Reference Range
No established range




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.