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Test Code LAB328 Eosinophil Smear for Urine or Sputum

Important Note

If collected at an outside facility, the urine/swab specimen must be delivered to the laboratory within two hours of collection.  If this timeline cannot be met, testing may only proceed if a slide is prepared within four hours of collection and received into the laboratory within 24 hours.

 

Specimen Requirement

Urine

Specimen Stability

If collected at an outside facility, the urine/swab specimen must be delivered to the laboratory within two hours of collection.  If this timeline cannot be met, testing may only proceed if a slide is prepared within four hours of collection and received into the laboratory within 24 hours.

Testing Schedule

Daily

Reference Range

No eosinophils seen

Testing Department

Hematology/Coagulation

Method

Manual microscopy

CPT Code

89190