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Test Code EOCT Eosinophil Count, Total, Blood

Performing Laboratory

Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube: Lavender Top (EDTA) tube
Minimum Volume: 3.0ml
Collection Instructions: Specimen must arrive within 12 hours of draw. Ambient temperature only.

Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) MICROTAINER(S)®

Minimum Volume: 0.25ml

Reference Values

150-300 eosinophils/cmm

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 12 hours

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Automated Cell Counter Utilizing Flow Cytometry, Beckman Coulter®

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85048

Mnemonics

EOSIN, EOCT