Urine for Eosinophils, Stool for WBCs, Wright Stain
Code: 1089
Keywords/Mnemonics: Eosinophils, wright stain, urine, Eos, leukocytes
Updated: 12/26/2017
| Specimen Required: | Urine: 12 mLs fresh urine (less than 4 hours old). Refrigerate if over 4 hours old.
Stool: Raw fresh stool, no preservative. (Room temp < 2hr fr. collection) Refrigerate if over 2 hours old but not greater than 24 hr.
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| Reference Values: | None seen |
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| Days Performed: | Daily |
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| Days Reported: | Daily |
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| Rejection: | Any Frozen specimens.
Stool: Stool > 2 hrs Room Temp. OR > 24 hrs Refrigerated. |
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| Methodology: | Microscopic exam of Wright Stained Smear |
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| CPT Code(s): | 89190 |
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