Full details for "Fluid White Cell Count (Ascitic, Joint, Peritoneal, Pericardial, Pleural)". | |
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Name |
Fluid White Cell Count (Ascitic, Joint, Peritoneal, Pericardial, Pleural) |
Alternative name/Profile |
Fluid White Cell Count (Ascitic, Joint, Peritoneal, Pericardial, Pleural) |
Department |
Haematology |
Investigation |
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Specimen type |
Body Fluid (Ascitic, Joint, Peritoneal, Pericardial, Pleural) |
Sample type |
Body Fluids: Ascitic, Joint, Peritoneal, Pericardial, Pleural |
Sample container & volume |
4ml EDTA purple top container |
Frequency of analysis |
Daily |
Turnaround time |
Less than 24 hours |
Availability |
Routine hours 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday. Outside of these hours, please contact Haematology medical scientist on-call through bleep 671 |
Notes |
Please phone the Cell Counting laboratory 01 4103843 with queries regarding Body fluids from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday, which are now reported directly by the Haematology Department. Outside of these hours, please contact Haematology medical scientist on-call through bleep 671 or main hospital switchboard on 01 4103000 Please ensure samples are sent in an EDTA purple top container only. |
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Last updated |
Mon, 30 Jan 2017 14:23:19 GMT |