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Test Code DAFL Duodenal Fluid 

Important Note

Administration of barium, bismuth, Metamucil, castor oil and tetracycline therapy should be avoided.

Performing Laboratory

Memorial Hospital Laboratory- Automated Procedures  304-388-5953      

Specimen Requirements

Duodenal Fluid-Sterile Specimen Container

10 mL (minimum 1mL)

Specimen Rejection

  • Improperly labeled, collected, stored, and transported
  • Quantity not sufficient

Storage and Stability

Room Temperature 18-24o C                    30 minutes                 
Refrigerate 2-8o C 7 days
Frozen 3 months

Reference Values

No WBCs or crystals present

Methodology

Light Microscopy

Days Test Set Up and Turnaround

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

AM Collection Expected by 9AM same day
Routine Expected within 24 hrs
Stat Expected within 1 hr
Timed Expected results are test dependant

CPT Coding

85032-WBCs

89060-crystals