Cell Count, Body Fluid (PRISMA HEALTH)

Test Code

12308001153

Alias/See Also

LAB2953: Cell Count (NO DIFF), Body Fluid

CPT Codes
89050x1

Preferred Specimen

GMH HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
OMH HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
BEH HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
LCMH HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: STERILE CONTAINER (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
BCH HOSPITAL LAB: STERILE CONTAINER (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
BPH HOSPITAL LAB: STERILE CONTAINER (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
THL HOSPITAL LAB: STERILE CONTAINER (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1

Other Acceptable Specimens

GMH HOSPITAL LAB: STERILE CUP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: GREEN TOP- NAHEP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: STERILE CONTAINER: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A
OMH HOSPITAL LAB: GREEN TOP- NAHEP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
OMH HOSPITAL LAB: STERILE CONTAINER: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
BEH HOSPITAL LAB: GREEN TOP- NAHEP: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
BEH HOSPITAL LAB: STERILE CONTAINER: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
LCMH HOSPITAL LAB: GREEN TOP- NAHEP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
LCMH HOSPITAL LAB: STERILE CONTAINER: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA: (No Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: STERILE CUP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
BCH HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA: (No Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
BCH HOSPITAL LAB: STERILE CUP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
BPH HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA: (No Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
BPH HOSPITAL LAB: STERILE CUP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
THL HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA: (No Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
THL HOSPITAL LAB: STERILE CUP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1

Instructions

Deliver to lab immediately, do NOT expose tubes to ice or cold. Blood tubes must be filled to the stated volume. Over- or under-filled tubes will be rejected. Adult: 2.7 mL exactly in (Lt blue tube) *Pediatric: 1.8 mL exactly in pediatric coag tube*

Transport Temperature

Specimen Stability: 20 to 25°C, centrifuge and test within 4 hrs. Plasma: For transport and testing beyond 4 hrs, stable at -20 C for two weeks. @ -70 C stability is 6 months. Maintain frozen during shipment. Testing performed Monday- Friday 1st shift.

Report Available

RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL
STAT: No TAT min
Routine: 4320 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: No TAT min

Last Updated: March 6, 2023

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