| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS |
|
| Container Type |
| Leakproof plastic urine container |
| Specimen Type |
| Random urine |
| Preferred Volume |
| 5mL |
| Minimum Volume |
| 1 mL |
| Collection Procedure |
| Collect a random urine. |
| Specimen Processing |
| BAL: transport immediately at room temperature to the lab. Unanticoagulated specimens are specimens of choice. Urine: 5 mL urine, random collection. Store and transport refrigerated. |
| Stability |
|
Room Temp 3 hours |
| Unacceptable Conditions |
| Grossly bloody specimen and specimens which are 3/4 or more mucous or specimens that have been unrefrigerated more than 3 hours. |
| Department |
| PSHMC Flow Cytometry |
| Reference Laboratory |
| PSHMC |
| CPT Codes |
| 89125 |
| Test Schedule |
| Daily |
| Turnaround Time |
| 3 days |
| Method |
| Cytochemical Stain |
| Test Includes |
| Source; Fat Stain Interpretation; Fat Stain Reviewed By |
| Reference Ranges |
Source
Fat Stain Interpretation
Fat Stain Reviewed by |
