Lab Information Manual

Laboratory:

Hematology

Test Name:

CELL COUNT & DIFFERENTIAL (PLEURAL [PR], PERITONEAL ASCITES [PT], PERICARDIAL [PC], PERITONEAL DIALYSATE/CAPD [DF])

Test Code: HFLD

Clinical Information:

Test performed at: HSC, SBH, WESTMAN LAB, BOUNDARY TRAILS, BETHESDA, PORTAGE, THE PAS, THOMPSON

Collection Devices:

Preferred Device:	1 - EDTA 4 mL NO GEL Tube(s) - Full Tube Collection EDTA 4 mL NO GEL Tube(s) - Full Tube Collection Manufacturer: Becton Dickinson & Company Catalogue #: 367861
Alternate Device:	1 - Sterile Specimen Container (100 mL) Sterile Specimen Container (100 mL) Manufacturer: Catalogue #:

Deliver immediately to the Laboratory.

Specimen Required:

Fluid: 0.5 mL

Pediatric Fluid: 0.5 mL

Referral:

Requisition:

Reference Values:

See Report.

Availability:

Daily or Stat