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HelpTest Code LAB1456 BF Cell Count
Performing Section
Microbiology
Special Collection Notes
Collect specimen according to standard operating procedure.
Specimen Type
CSF:
CSF Tube
Sterile capped container
Specimen Volume
Preferred: 1.0mL
Minimum: 0.3 mL
Processing Instructions
DO NOT CENTRIFUGE.
Store and send ambient STAT.
If transport is longer than 4 hours, send same day or overnighted on wet ice.
Temperature
Ambient
Test Components
Nucleated Cells
RBC
RBC Morph
Reference Range
Nucleated Cells<100/mm*3
RBC
This component has no reference ranges.
RBC Morph
Normal
TAT
Routine:120 minutes
STAT:60 minutes
Aliases
CCDIF
BF CC
Body Fluid
CPT
89051