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Body fluid, Cell count with Differential

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Cerner Primary Mnemonic: BF Cell Count
PDM 5500425
Informatics - WorkgroupHematology
Synonyms *BF CT
BF cell count
Display Name *Body fluid, Cell count with Differential
Specimen Sources (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Specimen Types (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
BAL
Body Fluid
Amniotic Fld
Synov Fl
Gastric
Dialysate Fluid
Pericardial
Thoro Fld
Other
Peritoneal
Ascites Fl
Pleural Fl
Lavage
Body Fluids (types sent through AOEs)
Bronchial/BAL
CSF
Other
Pancreatic
Pericardial
Peritoneal/Ascites
Pleural
Synovial
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Body Fluid
Fluid
Wash
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Left
Nasal
No Laterality
Right
Abdomen/Peritoneum
Abscess
Adrenal
Amniotic Sac
Anus
Ascites
Autopsy
Autopsy Brain Only
Autopsy Pediatric
Axilla
Bile
Bile Duct
Bone
Breast
Bronchial
Bronchoalveolar
Buccal
CSF
Colon
Cul de sac
Dialysate
Duodenum
Endometrium
Eye
Fallopian Tube
Gingiva
Joint
Kidney
Misc
Nasopharynx
Nipple
Nose
Oropharynx/Throat
Ovary
Palate
Pancreas
Pancreatic Duct
Paratubal Cyst
Pelvic
Penis
Pericardium
Pleura
Procurement
Retroperitoneum
Salivary Gland
Sinus
Soft Tissue
Spleen
Sputum
Stoma
Stomach
Trachea
Ureter
Urethra
Vulva
Specimen Navigator Short NameBF Cell count
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)
IP Orderable (inpatient) Yes
OP Orderable (outpatient) Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Cerner Site RestrictARUP Laboratory
Forest Hills Hospital Laboratory
Glen Cove Hospital Laboratory
Huntington Hospital Laboratory
LIJ Valley Stream Hospital Laboratory
Lenox Hill Laboratory
Long Island Jewish Med Ctr

Mayo Medical Labs
North Shore University Laboratory
Northern Westchester Hospital Labs
Northwell Health Laboratories
Peconic Bay Medical Center Laboratory
Phelps Memorial Hospital Labs
Plainview Hospital Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
SIUH North Laboratory
SIUH Pouch Terminal Laboratory
SIUH Prince’s Bay Division Laboratory
SSUH Laboratory
Syosset Hospital Laboratory
Cerner Results

Result Desc Result display Result PDM
Total Nucleated Cell Ct BF TOT NUC CELL CT 5500440
BF Lymphocytes BF LYMPHS 5500501
BF Neutrophils BF NEUT 5500450
BF Atypical Lymphocytes BF ATLYMPH 5500508
BF Nucleated Red Cell Ct BF NRBC 5500448
BF Color BF COLOR 5500482
Body Fluid Source SOURCEF 5300865
Body Fluid Red Blood Cell Ct BF RBC CT 5500445
Fluid Type BF TYPE 5500435
BF Basophils BF BASO 242281E
Body Fluid White Blood Cell Ct BF WBC CT 242281B
BF Eosinophils BF EOS 5500502
Body Fluid Macro/Mono Cells BF MON/MAC 5500455
Total Cells Counted Body Fluid Tot Cells Counted BF 2054734
Fluid Other BF OTHER 5500460
Tube Type For Body Fluid BF TUBE 0550508
BF Mesothelial Cells BF MESOTH 5500504
Body Fluid Appearance BF APPEAR 5500430
Fluid Comment BF COMMENT 5500465
Body Fluid Pathologist Review BF PATH REVIEW 242281F

Actual Epic Build 3/11/2025

PROCEDURE ID 169643
PDM 5500425
ORDER DISPLAY NAME Body fluid, Cell count with Differential
PROCEDURE NAME BF CELL COUNT
PROCEDURE MASTER NUMBER LAB2419
SHORT PROCEDURE NAME BODY FLUID CT
CATEGORY CODE 7.0
CATEGORY CODE RECORD NAME LAB BODY FLUIDS AND STOOLS ORDERABLES
SYNONYMS BF CT
BF CELL COUNT
CLINICALLY ACTIVE Yes
ORDERABLE Yes
PERFORMABLE Yes
FILTER GENOMICS
REFERENCE LINK URL https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/169643
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
DEFAULT SPECIMEN TYPE Body Fluid
SPECIMEN TYPE PICK LIST Body Fluid
SPECIMEN TYPE LIST Body Fluid
Cerebrospinal Fluid
OP SPECIMEN TYPE LIST Body Fluid
Cerebrospinal Fluid
SPECIMEN SOURCE PICK LIST Misc Fluid
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - MALE Misc Fluid
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - FEMALE Misc Fluid
SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
OP SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
IP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT FLUIDSOUR
FLUIDTYPE
APPEARFL
COLORFL
NUCCELLCTBF
RBC
NEUTROPHILFL
LYMPHBFABS
ATYLYMABS
MONOSBFREL
EOSBFABS
NRBCBF
MESBFABSAUTO
BODYCELLOTH
COMMENTFLUID
BFCC
OP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT FLUIDSOUR
FLUIDTYPE
APPEARFL
COLORFL
NUCCELLCTBF
RBC
NEUTROPHILFL
LYMPHBFABS
ATYLYMABS
MONOSBFREL
EOSBFABS
NRBCBF
MESBFABSAUTO
BODYCELLOTH
COMMENTFLUID
BFCC
ORDER QUESTIONS ["3048100007", "3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"]
ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME NH IP FLUID TYPE FOR BODY FLUID, CELL COUNT WITH DIFFERENTIAL
NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE
NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS
NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS ["3048100007"]
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME NH IP FLUID TYPE FOR BODY FLUID, CELL COUNT WITH DIFFERENTIAL
ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTION OVERRIDE Yes
INPATIENT QUESTION OVERRIDE
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDE IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDES OP
EDP AMB ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP SPECIMEN SOURCE Per Rectum
EDP OP SPECIMEN SOURCE Per Rectum
EDP IP SPECIMEN TYPE Stool
Cerebrospinal Fluid
EDP OP SPECIMEN TYPE Cerebrospinal Fluid
Stool
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS T
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS T Cerebrospinal Fluid
IP ORDERABLE 1
OP ORDERABLE 1
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS RECORD NAME
COMPONENT DATA REQUIREMENT
EPIC OP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3045300170 NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE Start Date Date Yes
3045300171 NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS Days Custom List Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Yes
3045300173 NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY Medically Necessary? Yes/No Yes
3048100007 NH IP FLUID TYPE FOR BODY FLUID, CELL COUNT WITH DIFFERENTIAL Fluid Type: Custom List Bronchial/BAL
CSF
Pancreatic
Pericardial
Peritoneal/Ascites
Pleural
Synovial
Other
Yes
EPIC IP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3048100007 NH IP FLUID TYPE FOR BODY FLUID, CELL COUNT WITH DIFFERENTIAL Fluid Type: Custom List Bronchial/BAL
CSF
Pancreatic
Pericardial
Peritoneal/Ascites
Pleural
Synovial
Other
Yes
EPIC Components (results - crosswalked through Cerner)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3047800703.0 TOTAL NUCLEATED CELL COUNT, BODY FLUID NUCCELLCTBF TOTAL NUCLEATED CELL COUNT BF 5500440
3047800128.0 BF LYMPHOCYTES LYMPHBFABS LYMPH BF ABS 5500501
3047805870.0 NEUTROPHILS-BODY FLUID NEUTROPHILFL NEUTROPHILS BODY FLUID 5500450
3047800104.0 ATYPICAL LYMPHOCYTES - BODY FLUID ATYLYMABS ATY LYMPH ABS 5500508
3047805594.0 NUCLEATED RED BLOOD CELLS - BODY FLUID NRBCBF NUCLEATED RBC BODY FLUID 5500448
3047800161.0 COLOR - BODY FLUID COLORFL COLOR FL 5500482
3047802483.0 FLUID SOURCE FLUIDSOUR FLUID SOURCE 5300865
3047804456.0 RBC COUNT RBC RBC COUNT RBC, Body Fluid 5500445
3047800496.0 FLUID TYPE FLUIDTYPE FLUIDTYPE Fluid Type 5500435
3046700987.0 BASOPHILS % BFBASO BASOPHILS % 242281E
3047805858.0 FLUID WBC WBCFL FLUID WBC Fluid WBC 242281B
3047800179.0 EOSINOPHIL COUNT - BODY FLUID EOSBFABS EOS BF ABS 5500502
3047800226.0 MONOCYTE/MACROPHAGE COUNT - BODY FLUID MONOSBFREL MONO MACRO BF REL 5500455
3047800701.0 TOTAL CELLS COUNTED BODY FLUID BFCC CELLS COUNTED FL 2054734
3047800624.0 OTHER BODY CELLS BODYCELLOTH BODY CELLS OTHER 5500460
3046200029.0 TUBE TYPE TUBE TYPE Tube Type 0550508
3047800589.0 MESOTHELIAL CELLS - BODY FLUID MESBFABSAUTO MESO BF ABS AUTO 5500504
3047800395.0 BODY FLUID APPEARANCE APPEARFL APPEARANCE FL 5500430
3047800435.0 COMMENT - FLUIDS COMMENTFLUID COMMENT FLUID 5500465
3047800632.0 PATHOLOGIST REVIEW PATHREVIEW PATHOLOGY REVIEW 242281F