| Methodology: |
Cell Count/Differential
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 24 hours
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Body fluid in liquid EDTA or sodium heparin.
Specimen Preparation: Do not freeze. Transport 3 mL body fluid. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Remarks: Indicate source on test request form.
Unacceptable Conditions: BAL fluid, gastric fluid, or seminal fluid. Synovial fluids collected in powdered EDTA or powdered lithium heparin. Specimens sent with needle. Frozen specimens. Clotted specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: Crystal Analysis: 12 hours, All Others: 24 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
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