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Differential Count for Body Fluid

Test Code:

HA0050

Synonym(s):

Specimen Container

​1) EDTA Tube (preferred)
2) Wide mouth sterile container (Samples collected in plain container may have morphological changes)

Specimen Requirement

​CSF: 1 mL
Other Body Fluid: 3mL

Specimen Storage / Transport

Send to laboratory as soon as possible after blood collection at room temperature.

Method

 

Orderable as STAT?

No

Turn Around Time

​Routine: 3 - 4 hrs

Reference Value(s)

-

Testing Laboratory Location

KKH

Laboratory

​Haematology

Contact Number

6394 1373

Day and Time Performed

​Mon – Fri: 0800 hrs– 1700 hrs
Sat: 0800 hrs – 1200 hrs

Orderable on CPOE?

Yes. Indicate specimen type in the test order comment.

Downtime Form

Additional Information

Haematologist approval is required to perform the test on highly infectious cases (confirmed / suspected).

Specimens sent outside the indicated hours will be processed and reviewed on the next working day.

Only haematopoietic cells are evaluated. For cases with suspected involvement of non-haematopoietic cells, the requesting clinician will be informed to send specimen to Cytology Lab for assessment.

Change History Notes

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Keywords

Differential Count for Body Fluid HA0050
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