Lab Test Details
Lab Test Details
SIM
10521
CPT
82042
Synonyms
none
Specimen Type
All body fluids except CSF. Ex.: Joint Fluid, Pericardial Fluid, Pleural fluid, Paracentesis fluid, Thorocentesis Fluid, Amniotic fluid, etc.
Container
Sterile Container
Collection Instructions
None
Volume
3 mL, minimum 1 mL
Additional Information
None
Patient Preparation
None
Specimen Processing Instructions
Refrigerate
Transport Requirements
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated 2 hours
Rejection Criteria
•Clotted fluid
•Mucoid fluid
Reference Range
None
Critical Value
None
Test Includes
Albumin
Methodology
Timed endpoint method
Testing Frequency
Daily, Monday - Sunday
Reviewed By
Crystal Killian
Reviewed Date
3/17/2021
Supplemental
Reviewed by Crystal Killian March 17, 2021