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HelpTest Code PLECT Body Fluid Cell Count, Pleural Fluid
Performing Laboratory
Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Preferred:
Container/Tube: Sterile screw-capped container or lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL
Reference Values
| Pleural Fluids | ||
|---|---|---|
| Transudates | Exudates | |
| Gross Examination |
Pale Yellow Clear |
Pale Yellow/Bloody Turbid, Purulent |
| WBC Count | <1000/µL | >1000/µL |
| RBC Count | 0 /µL | 0 /µL |
| Differential | Mononuclear cells | Neutrophils early, mononuclear cells later |
| *Mesothelial cells and macrophages may also be present | ||
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Manual
Test Classification and CPT Coding
89050