Cell Count, Bronchial Lavage Fluid

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB209
  • Soft Test Code:
  • FCELL
Included Tests

Clarity; Color; Red Blood Cell Count (RBC); Total Nucleated Cell Count (TNC)


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Client Notes:

Please contact PHL Client Response at 266-1500 (Option 2) to request a Stat courier pick up


Specimen Requirements

20.0 mL Bronchial Lavage Fluid in a Lavender Top Tube - EDTA


Alternate Specimen

20.0 mL Bronchial Lavage Fluid in a Clear Red Top Tube - No Clot Activator


TransportAndStorage

24 hours Refrigerated


Collection Instructions

Order must include the site and/or source of collection

Do not centrifuge specimen


Minimum Volume

10.0 mL Broncial Lavage Fluid


Neonatal Volumne

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

No Reference Range Established


Test Comments:

If TNC is = or > 5 cells/cumm a fluid differential will be reflexed and charged

If Lymphocyte on Fluid Differential = or > 15%, Flow Cytometry CD4:CD8 ratio test (FLHSR) will be reflexed and charged.


Methodology:
  • Instrument Count
  • Microscopic Exam

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Hematology

Coding & Compliance

CDM

01396360


CPT Coding

89050 (R 89051; 86360)