Fluid Cell Count
| Specimen | Fluid |
| Container Type | Lavender Top Tube
|
| Stability | 2 days |
| Turnaround Time | 1 day |
| Methodology | Fluorescent Flow Cytometry and Manual Differential |
| Reference Range | See patient report. |
| Transport Temp | Preferred: Refrigerate 2° – 8° C
Acceptable: Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Specify source on specimen. A manual differential is performed on WBC count of 100 cells or greater. |
| Analytes | Color, Turbidity, WBC; Manual Differential (Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils), if warranted. |
| CPT Code | 89051 |
