Reticulocyte Count (RTC)
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06478
ADA
3002984
324567
0.5 mL Pericardial Fluid
0.2 mL
Centrifuge specimen at room temperature. Transfer 0.5 mL fluid (supernatant) to a standard transport tube and freeze.
Standard transport tube.
Frozen. Specimen must remain frozen until received in lab.
15-30C up to 24 hours
2-8C up to 1 week
-20C up to 30 days
Whole blood or Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) specimens. Turbid specimens
Quantitative Spectrophotometry
LDT
Sun, Tue, Thu
1-4 days
0-40 U/L
Use to evaluate tuberculous pericarditis.
Limpid Clinical Pathology Laboratories
LCPL
Last Updated: Nov 16, 2024
The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.
