Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Cell Count, Body Fluid
(Synonym: BF CELLCNT, CELL COUNT BF, CELL COUNT BODY FLUID)

Test Includes:

Includes appearance, clarity, and TNC count. Differential will be performed if meets laboratory criteria.

Ordering Alert:

For CSF cell count refer to Cell Count, CSF
For CRRT Effluent cell count, refer to Cell Count, CRRT Effluent

Calgary Zone
	Foothills Medical Centre Interstitial Lung Disease Differential: Ordering is limited to Pulmonary Respirologists to assist in the assessment of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) or Eosinophilic Pneumonia. Differential will include hematopoietic cells only and will not be assessed for presence of malignancy or non-hematopoietic cells.

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB209

Specimen Type:

Bursal Fluid, Dialysate, Lavage, Other Body Fluid, Pericardial Fluid, Peritoneal Dialysate, Peritoneal Fluid, Pleural Fluid, Synovial Fluid, Wash.

Specimen Source:

Multiple

Primary Container:

LAVENDER EDTA

Alternate Containers:

STERILE CONTAINER

Minimum Collection Volume:

1 mL

Specimen Collection Requirements:

DO NOT send large volumes of fluid.
Specimen MUST NOT be clotted

Calgary Zone: Interstitial Lung Disease Differential
Refer to Bronchial Alveolar Lavage (BAL) and Bronchial Wash (BW) Guideline-Calgary Zone for more information regarding collection and specimen handling.

Test Resources:

Indicate test under Sterile Body Fluid Section
	General Laboratory Requisition – 21302

Body Fluid Collection Guidelines

Stability and Storage:

Fluid specimens must be transported for processing as soon as possible. Cellular elements may deteriorate upon standing.

Processing:

Place 3-4 mL of fluid into Lavender EDTA tube immediately following collection.
Mix well by inverting tube 6-8 times.
Send immediately to the laboratory.

Calgary DSC Accession:
If Crystals, Body Fluid is also ordered, deliver to DSC Hematology first.

Calgary Zone: Interstitial Lung Disease Differential

Refer to Bronchial Alveolar Lavage (BAL) and Bronchial Wash (BW) Guideline-Calgary Zone for more information regarding collection and specimen handling
Package specimen as per Bronchoscopy Specimen Packaging Instructions REG5286

Routine Turn Around Time:

Stat testing is available

Testing Schedule:

Daily

Reference Interval:

See Laboratory Report

Testing Area:

Hematology

Performing Site:

Calgary Zone	Alberta Children’s Hospital, Foothills Medical Centre, Peter Lougheed Centre, Rockyview General Hospital, South Health Campus. Diagnostic and Scientific Centre (Synovial fluid only) Rural: Banff Mineral Springs Hospital (Synovial fluid only)
Central Zone	Red Deer, Two Hills, Vegreville, Vermilion, Wainwright
Edmonton Zone	Grey Nuns Hospital, Misericordia Hospital, Northeast HC, Royal Alex Hospital, Strathcona Hospital, Sturgeon Hospital, University of Alberta Hosp
North Zone	Grande Prairie Regional Hospital, Peace River HC, FMH Northern Lights Regional Health Centre
South Zone	Brooks Health Centre, Chinook Regional Hospital, Medicine Hat Regional Hospital

Contact Comments:

1-877-868-6848

Last Updated On:

Thursday, December 7, 2023