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HelpTest Code BFAN FLUID CELL COUNT/DIFF, OTHER
Performing Location
Collection Instructions
Aspirate pleural, pericardial, peritoneal or synovial fluids with syringe and inject into a green top heparinized vacutainer tube. Mix well.
Do not refrigerate.
Collection Container
Green top heparinized Vacutainer tube preferred
Specimen Required/Volume
At least 1.0 mL
Specimen Type
Body fluid other than CSF
Turn-Around Guidelines
Daily upon arrival
Reference Values
Cell counts variable per sample
Method
Manual cell counting techniques
CPT
Cpt code(s): 89050 – Cell Count Only -OR- 89051 – Cell Count and Differential
LOINC
34556-1
Special Handling
Deliver to Lab ASAP