White Blood Count (WBC) in body fluids (automated)

Test/Investigation

White Blood Count (WBC) in body fluids (automated)

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH

Indications

Detection of blood cells in body fluids.

Comments/Precautions

Sample must be tested within 24 hours of collection

Ideal sample age for accurate results/Maximum acceptable sample age (at the time of analysis)

Within 2 hours

Sample type

Body fluids (ascitic fluid, pleural fluid, synovial fluid) in EDTA

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

1 hour/4 hours/24 hours