Test Code CNTPLEU Pleural Fluid Cell Count

Important Note

NAH Outreach Interface Order

Specimen Type

Pleural Fluid

Container

Sterile container

Syringe with needle removed

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Stability

1 hour at 20-25°C

Expected Turn Around Time

2 hours

Transfer Instructions

Transport specimen at 20-25°C tighlty sealed.

CPT

89051

Result Information

Result Code	Result Name
PFCLAR	Clarity Pleural Fl
PFCOLO	Color Pleural Fl
PFRBC	RBC Pleural Fl
PFWBC	WBC Pleural Fl
PFSEG	Seg Neut Pleural Fl
PFBAND	Band Neut Pleural Fl
PFLYMPH	Lymphocyte Pleural Fl
PFMONO	Monocyte Pleural Fl
PFEOSI	Eosinophil Pleural Fl
PFBASO	Basophil Pleural Fl
PFHIST	Histiocyte Pleural Fl
PFMALI	Malignant Cell Pleural Fl
PFUNID	Unident Cell Pleural Fl

Special Instructions

Specimen must be walked to Lab and logged into record book. Do not send via tube system.