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Test Code Billings Clinic: 0098 Differential, Body Fluid

Performing Laboratory

Billings Clinic Laboratory: Hematology

Useful For

An aid in the diagnosis of joint disease, systemic disease, inflammation, malignancy, infection, and trauma

Methodology

Optical

 

If the optical method is unable to be performed, then a Cytospin Differential will be performed.
 

Specimen Requirements

  • Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of collection.
  • 1 mL of body fluid in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube or other suitable fluid container.
  • Mix thoroughly and send specimen refrigerated.
  • Forward promptly.
  • Specimen type (fluid type/description) for each tube/container is required on request form for processing.
  • Properly label (fluid type/description) each tube/container submitted.

Reference Values

Not established

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85999 - Unlisted hematology and coagulation procedure

LOINC Code Information

Reporting Name LOINC Code
Differential, BF 29580-8

 

Profile/Testing Information

Reflex Information:

Abnormal results may be submitted to a pathologist for review.

  • This test is used only when the desired result is a differential completed in clinical laboratory using cytospin and microscopy without cell count.
  • This test may be ordered on separate specimens from the same procedure.