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FLUID DIFF 

Test Code
EFDIF


Alias/See Also
Cerner :Cell Body Fluid 


Preferred Specimen
Specimens for cell count must be submitted in EDTA tube. Fluids for cytology and microbiology should be submitted in separate containers. Acceptable Fluid Types: Serous Fluids, Synovial Fluid, Bronchoalveolar Lavage


Transport Temperature
Room Temp


Specimen Stability
Variable, Dependant upon Specimen type.


Methodology
Manual Hemocytometer and Cytospin counts, Automated Flourescent Flow Cytometry and Direct Current Detection

Reference Range
Pleural and Pericardial Fluids


Performing Laboratory
umc
 



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.