21250:EOSINOPHIL COUNT, BLOOD
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Methodology: |
Automated or manual Eosinophil Count as appropriate |
| Edit Date: |
1/18/2008 |
| Performed: |
Daily |
| Released: |
Same day |
| CPT Code: |
85048 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
One 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA). Fill tube at least 1/3 full. |
| Handling: |
Refrigerate. Send to arrive at laboratory within 24 hours of collection. |
| Stability: |
24 hours refrigerated. Unstable frozen. |
| Standard Volume: |
4 mL EDTA whole blood. |
| Minimum Volume: |
0.5 mL EDTA whole blood in a 1 mL microcollection tube. |
| Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Clotted or frozen specimen; gross hemolysis.
MEDICARE MAY REQUIRE A SIGNED ADVANCE BENEFICIARY NOTICE (ABN) FOR THIS TEST |
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Age |
EOS Count |
|
0-6 days |
0-900/uL |
|
1-2 weeks |
0-1100/uL |
|
3-4 weeks |
0-1000/uL |
|
1 month – 6 years |
0-700/uL |
|
7-10 years |
0-600/uL |
|
> 10 years |
0-330/uL |
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