Cell Count, Body Fluid
General Information
Lab Name
Cell Count and Diff, Fluid
Lab Code
FCCNT
Epic Name
Cell Count and Diff, Fluid
Description
If specimen is DPL, see DPLCC; If specimen is CSF, see CCCNT
Synonyms
Ascitic fluid count, Peritoneal fluid count, Pleural fluid count, Synovial (joint) fluid count
Components
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| SPCTYP | Body Fluid Specimen Type |
| FRBC | Body Fluid RBC |
| FNUCC | Body Fluid Nucleated Cells |
| FNEUT | Body Fluid Neutrophils |
| FLYM | Body Fluid Lymphocytes |
| FMAME | Body Fluid Macro/Meso cells |
| FEOS | Body Fluid Eosinophils |
| FBASO | Body Fluid Basophils |
| FUNC | Body Fluid Unclassified Cells |
| DFCNT | No. of Cells Counted for Diff |
| FCOM | Body Fluid Comment |
Interpretation
Method
Manual
Reference Range
See individual components
Ordering & Collection
Specimen Type
Collection
Any Fluid added to 3 mL LAVENDER HEMOGARD. Mix well and send to laboratory immediately.
Exceptions: CSF (see CCCNT) and DPL (see DPLCC)
Exceptions: CSF (see CCCNT) and DPL (see DPLCC)
Quantity
requested: 2 mL fluid
minimum: 1 mL fluid
Processing
Login and forward sample to Hematology
Performance
LIS Dept Code
Hematology (H)
Performing Location(s)
| HMC |
Hematology
206-520-4600 325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420 |
|
|---|---|---|
| UW-NW |
Main Lab
206-668-1344 UW Medical Center – Northwest |
|
| UW-MT |
Hematology
206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, |
Frequency
Daily
Available STAT?
Yes