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AKA
Body Fluid Cell Count and Differential
Specimen Type/Requirements
Purple-Top (EDTA) Tube.
Deliver to laboratory immediately. Accuracy of cell count diminishes if performed more than one hour after collection.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 2 mL body fluid |
| Minimum Volume | 1 mL body fluid |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | <2 hours | |
| Refrigerated | ASAP | Preferred for Transport |
| Frozen | N/A |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Automated or manual chamber cell count; light microscopy
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Fargo- Core Lab
CPT
89051