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HEMATOCRIT, Body Fluids (089-0532) CPT 4 Code: 85013 Test Order Mnemonic: BFHCT Applies To: CSF or serous cavity trauma or hemorrhage Lab: Hematopathology Request Form: Hematology A Collection: Routine collection by physician Storage Instructions: For best results, deliver promptly to lab. Cause For Rejection: QNS, clotted, old specimen, identification error Availability: Samples are accepted 24 hours per day at Sample Management, 5.136 McCullough. Turnaround Time: STAT: 1 hour; Routine: 4 hours [NOTE: Fluids must be received within one hour of collection for STAT processing.] Special Instructions: Collect in EDTA (Lavender top tube) Specimen: Pleural, peritoneal, pericardial, CSF Volume: 1 ml Minimum Volume: 0.5 ml Container: EDTA (Lavender-top tube) Test Method: Micro-hematocrit Centrifugation Interfering Substances: Improper anticoagulant Reviewed 10/10/07 by L. Dornak, MT(ASCP) |
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