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Test Code EOS CT Eosinophil Count, Total

Performing Laboratory

Memorial Hospital Laboratory- Automated Procedures      304-388-5953

 

Specimen Requirements

Whole Blood- Lavender Top EDTA or Micortainer

4 mL (minimum 2mL)

Specimen Rejection

  • Improperly labeled, collected, stored, and transported
  • Quantity not sufficient
  • Clotted specimen
  • Grossly hemolyzed
  • Contaminated

Storage and Stability

Room Temperature 18-24o C          4 hours
Refrigerate 2-8o C 4 hours
Frozen Unacceptable              

Reference Values

50-350 eosinophils/mm3

Methodology

Coulter Principle, VCS technology

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

85048