ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Lamellar Body Counts : 0080940

Mnemonic: LBC

Methodology: Automated Cell Count
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 24 hours
Specimen Required: Collect:  Amniotic fluid. Amniocentesis fluid preferred. Do not centrifuge.

Transport:  1 mL amniotic fluid at 2-8°C.  (Min: 0.25 mL)

Unacceptable Conditions:  Vaginal pools containing mucous or grossly bloody samples.  Frozen samples.

Stability:  Ambient:1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval:
Mature Lung: 60 K particles/µL or greater
Transitional Lung: 15-59 K particles/µL
Immature Lung: 0-14 K particles/µL
CPT Code(s): 83664
 
 

 

 

 
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