Cell Count/Diff, Body Fluid




Test Mnemonic

CCBF

CPT Codes

  • 89051 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

34556-1

Includes

  • Color
  • Clarity
  • RBC
  • Diff
  • Total Nucleated Cells

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2 mLFluid, bodyEDTA (Lavender) Refrigerated 

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2 mLFluid, bodySterile container Refrigerated 

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
AmbientUnacceptable
Refrigerated24 hours
FrozenUnacceptable

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

1 day

Methodology

Name Description
Manual Cell Count 
Microscopy 

Reference Range

Body fluid RBC
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal<2000cells/uL
Body fluid TNC
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal<1000cells/uL
Color, BF
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
~      Yellow 
Lymphocytes
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal18-36%
Macrophages
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal64-80%
Mesothelials
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal0-2%
Neutrophils
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal0-1%
Supernatant Clarity, BF
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
~      Clear 
Supernatant Color, BF
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
~      Yellow 

Special Info

Specify fluid type and collection date and time on requisition. Cell count and differential will be approximate if specimen is clotted.

Clinical Info

Evaluation of pleural or pericardial fluid. (For synovial or cerebrospinal fluid, see separate listings.)