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Test Code Billings Clinic: 1025 Eosinophil Count, Blood

Performing Laboratory

Billings Clinic Laboratory: Hematology

Methodology

Optical

Specimen Requirements

  • Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of draw.
  • Draw a full, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, and send 1 mL of unprocessed EDTA whole blood refrigerated.
  • EDTA tube must be properly filled.
  • Immediately after draw invert several times to mix blood. 
  • Do not centrifuge.
  • Forward unprocessed whole blood promptly.

Reference clients: include 2 unstained peripheral slides along with the EDTA tube.

 

 

Reference Values

0-450 cells/µL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85999 - Unlisted hematology and coagulation procedure

LOINC Code Information

Reporting Name LOINC Code
Eosinophil 714-6

 

Profile/Testing Information

Reflex Information:

Abnormal results may be submitted to a pathologist for review.