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Test Code CFCELA Cell Count with Differential, CSF, Automated

Important Note

This test is only orderable in Sunquest and should only be used for CSFs that are cloudy!

Infectious

Methodology

Sysmex XN-2000

 

Sample Type

  • CSF

Centrifuge: No

Specimen Minimum Volume

Closed tube: 1 mL

Open tube: 300 µL

Open microtube: 160 µL

Specimen Stability

Temperature Time
Ambient (18-25°C) 4 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C) (store) 24 hours
Frozen (-15 to -20°C) N/A

Reference Ranges

Normal Range
Test Age Range
Color All Colorless
Clarity All Clear
Supernatant All Colorless
WBC 0-14 days 0.000 - 0.030 103/uL
14 days - 10 years 0.000 - 0.010 103/uL
>10 years 0.000 - 0.005 103/uL
RBC 0 - 1 year 0.000 - 0.020 106/uL
>1 year 0.000 - 0.010 106/uL

 

Critical Values
Test Age Range
WBC 0 - 14 days >0.030 103/uL
>14 days >0.010 103/uL

 

Rejection Criteria

  • Clotted samples*
  • Unlabeled specimens
  • Specimens outside of stability limits
  • Specimens submitted in open/uncapped containers

 

*In the event the sample is clotted, a manual differential will still be attempted.

Availability

Performed STAT
24/7 Yes

 

Performing Laboratory

MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital Laboratory

Lab Department

Hematology

CPT Code

89050

LOINC

34556-1 Cell count panel (Body fld)

14725-6 Fluid Nom (Body fld)

20513-8 Turbidity QI (Body fld)

6824-7 Color (Body fld)

 

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