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Test Code Billings Clinic: 9536 Cell Count, 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

Flourescent Flow Cytometry/Automated

Hemocytometry/Manual

 

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

Color: Straw

Clarity: Clear

Nucleated Cells: 0-10 nucleated cells/mm3

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

89050 - Cell count, miscellaneous body fluids, except blood

LOINC Code Information

Reporting Name LOINC Code
Cell Count, BF (automated) 71690-2
Cell Count, BF (manual) 74689-1

 

Profile/Testing Information

Reflex Information:

  • When nucleated cell count is >50 cells/mm3, this test will reflex to Billings Clinic: #3079 “Cell Count and Differential, Body Fluid” and CPT code 89050 will be replaced with CPT code 89051, which is charged at a higher rate.
  • This test may automatically reflex to other tests. An additional fee may be added.
  • The ordering physician/provider must indicate if the reflex test is NOT DESIRED. Indicate on order if no reflex test is desired.

General Information:

This test may be ordered on all fluids EXCEPT spinal fluid (CSF).