Cell Count, Pericardial Fluid PERCT
| Method(s) | Cell Count | |||||
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| Specimen Required | ||||||
| Collect | One 3 mL lavender (EDTA) top tube. | |||||
| Transport | 2 mL pericardial fluid at 20-25ºC. | |||||
| Remarks | Mix the tube 8-10 times to avoid clotting |
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| Stability | Refrigerated: 8 hours | |||||
| Unacceptable Conditions | Quantity not sufficient or collected in the incorrect tube are unacceptable for testing. |
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| Schedule | Daily | |||||
| Billing Code | 4010062 | |||||
| CPTCode | 89051 | |||||
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