Aiding in the diagnosis of joint disease, systemic disease, inflammation, malignancy, infection, and trauma, using body fluid specimens
Test Id | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
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CCBF_ | Cell Count and Differential, BF | No | Yes |
CRSF | Morphologic Review, BF | No | Yes |
Test Id | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
---|---|---|---|
LCMS | Leukemia/Lymphoma, Phenotype | Yes | No |
CYTNG | Cytology Non-GYN | Yes | No |
When abnormal cytologic features are present, the laboratory may reflex to a miscellaneous cytology test. Fee codes for that test vary depending on the review process.
CCBF, CCBF_, CRSF: Automated or Manual Cell Count/Cytocentrifugation followed by Manual Differential and Morphology Review
CYTNG: Light Microscopy
When abnormal cytologic features are present, the laboratory may reflex to a miscellaneous cytology test. Fee codes for that test vary depending on the review process.
Body Fluid
For spinal fluid specimens, order CCCF / Cell Count and Differential, Spinal Fluid.
For bronchoalveolar lavage specimens, order BALCC / Cell Count and Differential, Bronchoalveolar Lavage.
Specimens must arrive within 24 hours of collection.
Indicate specimen source
Question ID | Description | Answers |
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FLD2 | Fluid Type |
For Local Accounts Only
Sources: Synovial, pleural, peritoneal, pericardial
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Body fluid container
Acceptable: Tube containing EDTA or heparin
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
0.7 mL
Gross hemolysis | OK |
Clotted Nasal fluid Sputum Amniotic fluid | Reject |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Body Fluid | Ambient (preferred) | 24 hours | |
Refrigerated | 24 hours |
Aiding in the diagnosis of joint disease, systemic disease, inflammation, malignancy, infection, and trauma, using body fluid specimens
When abnormal cytologic features are present, the laboratory may reflex to a miscellaneous cytology test. Fee codes for that test vary depending on the review process.
Body fluids, other than the commonly analyzed urine and blood, include synovial, pleural, peritoneal, and pericardial fluids. These fluids may be present in increased volumes and may contain increased numbers of normal and abnormal cells in a variety of disease states.
Total Nucleated Cells
Synovial fluid: <150/mcL
Peritoneal/pleural/pericardial fluid: <500/mcL
Neutrophils
Synovial fluid: <25%
Peritoneal/pleural/pericardial fluid: <25%
Lymphocytes
Synovial fluid: <75%
Monocytes/Macrophages
Synovial fluid: < or =70%
Trauma and hemorrhage may result in increased red and white blood cells; red blood cells predominate. White blood cells are increased in inflammatory and infectious processes:
-Neutrophils predominate in bacterial infections
-Lymphocytes predominate in viral infections
-Macrophages may be increased in inflammatory and infectious processes
-Eosinophils may be increased in parasitic or fungal infections
No significant cautionary statements
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2. Dyken PR, Shirley S, Trefz J, El Gammel T. Comparison of cyto-centrifugation and sedimentation techniques for CSF cyto-morphology. Acta Cytol. 1980;24(2)167-170
3. Sheth KV. Cerebrospinal and body fluid cell morphology through a hematologist's microscope, workshop presented at the ASCP-CAP Joint Spring Meeting; 03/1981
4. Schumacher AH, Reginato A. Atlas of Synovial Fluid Analysis and Crystal Identification. Lea and Febiger; 1991
5. Hussong JW, Kjeldsberg CR. Kjeldsberg's Body Fluid Analysis. ASCP Press; 2015
The cells are applied to a glass slide by cytocentrifugation. Wright-Giemsa-stained slides are examined by light microscopy and a differential is performed. Total nucleated cell count is determined using an automated hematology analyzer or a microscopic counting chamber.(Instruction manual: Automated Hematology Analyzer XN Series [XN-9000/XN-9100] [North American Edition], Code No. CP266599. Sysmex; Revision, 03/2017)
Monday through Sunday
This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.
89051-Cell count with differential count
88184-if applicable
88185-if applicable
88187-if applicable
88188-if applicable
88189-if applicable
88104-if applicable
88108-if applicable
88112-if applicable
88161-if applicable
88162-if applicable
88305-if applicable
Test Id | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
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CCBF | Cell Count and Differential, BF | 34557-9 |
Result Id | Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
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FLD2 | Fluid Type | 14725-6 |
APP2 | Gross Appearance | 9335-1 |
TOT12 | Total Nucleated Cells | 74689-1 |
RBC1 | Erythrocytes | 26455-6 |
CMT37 | Comment | 48767-8 |
NE_BF | Neutrophils | 26513-2 |
LY_BF | Lymphocytes | 11031-2 |
MM_BF | Monocytes/Macrophages | 30437-8 |
EO_BF | Eosinophils | 26452-3 |
BA_BF | Basophils | 28543-7 |
OTH1 | Other Cells | In Process |
CMT3 | Diff Comments | 59466-3 |
DCCBF | Download CCBF | No LOINC Needed |
OTH11 | Other Cells Are: | In Process |
CMT81 | Comment | 48767-8 |
REV81 | Reviewed by: | 18771-6 |