Cell Count & Diff, Body Fluid

Message

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Test Code

FLDCT

Alias/See Also

6740;
Fluid (Pericardial) Cell Count;
Fluid (Pleural) Cell Count;
Fluid (Synovial) Cell Count;
Fluid (Peritoneal) Cell Count;
Pericardial Fluid Cell Count;
Peritoneal Fluid Cell Count;
Pleural Fluid Cell Count;

CPT Codes
89051

Preferred Specimen

2 mL body fluid collected in K2EDTA (lavender top) tube.

Instructions

Avoid hemolysis. Gently invert 10 times. Indicate source of fluid specimen must be transported to laboratory within 1 hour of collection. Do NOT send collection needle with specimen.

Transport Container

K2EDTA (lavender top) tube

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Refrigerate = 3 hours
No specimen will be rejected due to specimen stability

Methodology
Hemocytometer count and Manual microscopic review

Setup Schedule

Sunday - Saturday
RFMVH

Report Available

3 hours

Clinical Significance

An excess accumulation of fluid within the pericardium may occur in the presence of the following: infections, cardiovascular disease, renal failure and uremia, neoplastic disease, trauma, coagulation disorders and anticoagulant therapy and collagen vascular disease.

Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439

Last Updated: August 4, 2022

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.