Method Name
Manual
Aliases
Cell Count, Serous Fluid; Pleural; Thoracentesis; Peritoneal; Ascitic; Pericentesis; Pericardial, Cell Count - Serous Fluid
Specimen Required
one lavender top tube
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL of fluid
Specimen Stability Information
4 hours at room temperature or 24 hours refrigerated.
Special Instructions
Cell counts cannot be performed on clotted fluids. If a clotted fluid is received, only a differential will be performed.
Performing Laboratory
As ordered. Turn around time is 4 hours.
Reference Values
See report