Assay

Body Fluid Analysis

Key Words

Body fluid, CSF, ascitic, pleural, knee joint, lumbar

Specimen Collection

3.4ml EDTA (Red lid). Samples should be sent to the laboratory immediately after taking, but the test can be added on up to 24 hours afterwards.

Turnaround time

Next working day

Test indications

Investigations of red cells and white cells in non-blood body fluids.

Interferences

N/A

Reference Range

N/A

Minimum retesting interval

N/A