Cell Count, Body Fluid

General Information

Lab Name

Cell Count and Diff, Fluid

Lab Code

FCCNT

Epic Ordering

Cell Count and Diff, Fluid

Description

If specimen is DPL, see DPLCC; If specimen is CSF, see CCCNT

Synonyms

Ascitic fluid count, Peritoneal fluid count, Pleural fluid count, Synovial (joint) fluid count

Components

Code	Name
SPCTYP	Body Fluid Specimen Type
FRBC	Body Fluid RBC
FNUCC	Body Fluid Nucleated Cells
FNEUT	Body Fluid Neutrophils
FLYM	Body Fluid Lymphocytes
FMAME	Body Fluid Macro/Meso cells
FEOS	Body Fluid Eosinophils
FBASO	Body Fluid Basophils
FUNC	Body Fluid Unclassified Cells
DFCNT	No. of Cells Counted for Diff
FCOM	Body Fluid Comment

Specimen Type: Ascitic fluid, Peritoneal fluid, Pleural fluid, Synovial (joint) fluid
Collection: Any Fluid added to 3 mL LAVENDER HEMOGARD. Mix well and send to laboratory immediately.
Exceptions: CSF (see CCCNT) and DPL (see DPLCC)
Handling Instructions
Quantity: requested: 2 mL fluid
minimum: 1 mL fluid

LIS Dept Code

Hematology (H)

Performing Location(s)

HMC	Hematology 206-520-4600 325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-NW	Main Lab 206-668-1344 UW Medical Center – Northwest 1550 N 115th Street, A200 Seattle, WA 98133
UW-MT	Hematology 206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195

Frequency

Daily

Available STAT?

Yes