Fluid Cell Count, DPL
General Information
- Lab Name
- Fluid Cell Count, DPL
- Lab Code
- DPLCC
- Epic Name
- Cell Count, Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
- Synonyms
- Cell Count-DPL
- Components
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Code Name SPCTYP Body Fluid Specimen Type FRBC Body Fluid RBC FNUCC Body Fluid Nucleated Cells FCOM Body Fluid Comment
Interpretation
- Method
- Manual
- Reference Range
- See individual components
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage (DPL)
- Collection
-
Collect Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage (DPL), add to 3 mL LAVENDER HEMOGARD
- Quantity
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Requested: Entire sample
Minimum: 1 mL DPL
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
- Take immediately to Hematology.Note: A differential [DPLDF] will be added by Hematology Lab if >500 Nucleated cells are present.
SPS: See FCCNT for all other body fluid cell counts, except CSF [CCCNT]
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Hematology(H)
- Frequency
- Daily
- Available STAT?
- Yes
- Performing Location(s)
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HMC Hematology
206-520-4600325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 89050
- LOINC
- 18723-7