Cell Count and Differential, Pleural Fluid

Test Code

327

CPT Code(s)

89051

Test Code

327

CPT Code(s)

89051

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Clinical Significance

Cell Count and Differential, Pleural Fluid - An excess accumulation of fluid within the pleura may occur in the presence of the following disease states: transudates, exudates, neoplastic disease, pulmonary emboli/infarction, collagen vascular disease, gastrointestinal disease, postmyocardial infarction, and trauma.

Test Resources

None found for this test
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Test Details

Includes

Color, Appearance, Total Nucleated Cell Count, Neutrophils %, Lymphocytes %, Monocyte/Macrophage %, Eosinophils %, Basophils %, Mesothelial %

Methodology

Automated analyzer and/or Manual Microscopic examination

Reference Range(s)

Color	Pale Yellow
Appearance	Clear
Total Nucleated Cell Count	Not established
Neutrophils, %	Not established
Lymphocytes, %	Not established
Monocyte/Macrophage, %	Not established
Eosinophils, %	Not established
Basophils, %	Not established
Mesothelial, %	Not established

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Includes

Color, Appearance, Total Nucleated Cell Count, Neutrophils %, Lymphocytes %, Monocyte/Macrophage %, Eosinophils %, Basophils %, Mesothelial %

Methodology

Automated analyzer and/or Manual Microscopic examination

Reference Range(s)

Color	Pale Yellow
Appearance	Clear
Total Nucleated Cell Count	Not established
Neutrophils, %	Not established
Lymphocytes, %	Not established
Monocyte/Macrophage, %	Not established
Eosinophils, %	Not established
Basophils, %	Not established
Mesothelial, %	Not established

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

3 mL pleural fluid in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or sodium heparin (green-top) tube

Alternative Specimen(s)

Red-top (non-clot activator) tube or plastic vial

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Transport Container

EDTA (lavender-top) tube or sodium heparin (green-top) tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable

Reject Criteria

Clotted

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

3 mL pleural fluid in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or sodium heparin (green-top) tube

Alternative Specimen(s)

Red-top (non-clot activator) tube or plastic vial

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Transport Container

EDTA (lavender-top) tube or sodium heparin (green-top) tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable

Reject Criteria

Clotted

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined

In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.

Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

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