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Methodology
Sysmex XN 2000
Performing Laboratory
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Required: Body fluid, specified
Specimen Container: Lavender top
Note: All body fluids, except CSF, should be placed immediately into a lavender top tube
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: See Body Fluid Collection Instructions in Special Instructions for more information.
Reference Values
| CSF | |
| Parameter | Reference Range |
| WBC | <5.0/uL |
| RBC | <3,000/ uL |
| Lymphs | 40-80% |
| Neuts | 0-6% |
| Monos | 15-45% |
| Eos | 0% |
| SYNOVIAL FLUID | |
| Parameter | Reference Range |
| WBC | <5-200/uL |
| RBC | <3,000/uL |
| Neuts | <25% |
| SEROUS FLUID | |
| Parameter | Reference Range |
| WBC | <5-1000/uL |
| RBC | <3,000-100,000/uL |
| Neuts | <25% |
Day(s) Test Set Up
All days
Test Classification and CPT Coding
89051