Orderable Inpatient Only

Brilliant Cresyl Blue

Synonyms

  • BRILLIANT CRESYL BLUE
  • LAB12259

Cerner Name

Brilliant Cresyl Blue

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s) Specimen:  2 mL of EDTA plasma
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Specimen Volume

2 mL of EDTA plasma

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Supravital Stain This test is only performed if #HGB ELECT “Hemoglobin Electrophoresis, Blood” indicates possible presence of hemoglobin H.

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

87207

PDM

5600575

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Results

Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
BRILLIANT CRESYL BLUE BRILLCRESBLU BRILLIANT CRESYL BLUE Brilliant Cresyl Blue

Result Interpretation

Negative

Forms

LAB12259 build edit