Eosinophil Count EO COUNT

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Eosinophil Count, Peripheral Blood

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Eosinophil Count, Peripheral Blood

EPIC Order Name

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s) Specimen:  3 mL of EDTA whole blood
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Stability: 24 hours Room Temperature
                48 Hours Refrigerated
Collection Instructions:  Tube must be more than half full for proper anticoagulant ratio. For pediatrics, draw blood in a MICROTAINER®. Do not draw a small volume into a standard VACUTAINER®.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

24 hours Room Temperature
                48 Hours Refrigerated

Methodology

SysmexTM XN 9100

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

85999

PDM

5500510

Result Interpretation

50-350 µL

Forms