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Body Fluid Cell Count (Non CSF)
Test Name Body Fluid Cell Count (Non CSF)
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = Sterile screw-capped transport tube Preferred volume to collect: 1.0 mL Body Fluid Minimum Testing Volume to collect: 0.5 mL Body Fluid Neonate volume to collect: 0.5 mL Body Fluid
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collected in EDTA vacutainer tubes or sterile urine containers (plastic containers with clot activators such as the Hemogard plastic red top must be avoided for body fluids because the clot activator significantly interferes with the differential count). Sputum specimens are NOT analyzed in the Haematology laboratory. Ensure sample is mixed adequately. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition. Stability: Stable within 4 hours of collection at room temperature. If testing cannot be completed within 4 hours, specimens must be stored at 2-8°C. Transportation: Transport at room temperature within 4 hours of collection.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) Cell Count: 4 hours Differential: 24 hours from time of collection.	Test Utilization
Reference value N/A
Test Code FLDS	Methodology Cell Count is automated, if too much sample interference then cell count will be done manually.
Testing Location SMH-Haematology	Other Information Last Updated: Appril 10, 2021

Body Fluid Cell Count (Non CSF)

Test Name

Body Fluid Cell Count (Non CSF)

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = Sterile screw-capped transport tube

Preferred volume to collect: 1.0 mL Body Fluid

Minimum Testing Volume to collect: 0.5 mL Body Fluid

Neonate volume to collect: 0.5 mL Body Fluid

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Collected in EDTA vacutainer tubes or sterile urine containers (plastic containers with clot activators such as the Hemogard plastic red top must be avoided for body fluids because the clot activator significantly interferes with the differential count). Sputum specimens are NOT analyzed in the Haematology laboratory. Ensure sample is mixed adequately. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition.

Stability: Stable within 4 hours of collection at room temperature. If testing cannot be completed within 4 hours, specimens must be stored at 2-8°C.

Transportation: Transport at room temperature within 4 hours of collection.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

Cell Count: 4 hours
Differential: 24 hours from time of collection.

Test Utilization

Reference value

N/A

Test Code

FLDS

Methodology

Cell Count is automated, if too much sample interference
then cell count will be done manually.

Testing Location

SMH-Haematology

Other Information

Last Updated: Appril 10, 2021