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5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
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Dallas
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TX
75235
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General Information
Alias: Fluid Differential, Body Fluid, Pericardial Fluid
Performed: 24 hrs
Turn Around Time: Cell count only: 90 minutes
CPT Codes: 89050, 89051
Performed By: Hematology
Notes:
Cell count fluid includes differential
Not all cellular elements listed will be resulted. Only cellular elements observed during testing will be reported.
Clinical Utility:
A Path Referral will be performed if malignant cells, microorganisms, or unidentifiable cells are seen.
The reference range and other method performance specifications have not been established for this body fluid. The test result must be integrated into the clinical context for interpretation.
Components
| Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
| PC Volume FL |
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| PC Appearance FL |
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| PC Color FL |
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| PC Nucleated Cells Manual FL |
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<=1,999 |
/mcL |
| PC RBC Manual FL |
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<=99 |
/mcL |
| PC Fluid Interpretative Data |
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| PC Cells Counted FL |
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| PC Neutros Pct FL |
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25 |
36 |
% |
| PC Lymphs Pct FL |
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46 |
60 |
% |
| PC Monos/Macs Pct FL |
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9 |
15 |
% |
| PC Eos Pct FL |
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0 |
4 |
% |
| PC Basos Pct FL |
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0 |
2 |
% |
| PC NRBC Pct FL |
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% |
| PC Plasma Cells Pct FL |
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% |
| PC Blasts Pct FL |
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% |
| PC Mesothelial Cells Pct FL |
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% |
| PC Benign Cells (NOS) Pct FL |
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% |
| PC Other Cells Pct FL |
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% |
| PC Neutros Abs FL |
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/mcL |
| PC Lymphs Abs FL |
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/mcL |
| PC Monos/Macs Abs FL |
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/mcL |
| PC Eos Abs FL |
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/mcL |
| PC Basos Abs FL |
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/mcL |
| PC NRBC Abs FL |
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/mcL |
| PC Plasma Cells Abs FL |
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/mcL |
| PC Blasts Abs FL |
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/mcL |
| PC Mesothelial Cells Abs FL |
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/mcL |
| PC Benign Cells (NOS) Abs FL |
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/mcL |
| PC Other Cells Abs FL |
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/mcL |
| PC Remarks FL |
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Specimen Requirements
| Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
| Body Fluid |
Lavender EDTA(K2), 4mL |
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Room Temperature |
Deliver to Hematology immediately. Must be examined within 30 minutes of collection. |
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