Body Fluid Collection Guide

Body Fluids & Synovial Fluid
Select source upon *order for these fluids: Collection Requirements & Order of Draw
Peural (PLF), Peritoneal (PER), Peritoneal/Ascitic (PERT), ***Other (Other)
Tests
Preferred
Alternate
Culture Syringe w/air expressed 2 **Gel Bottom Swabs
***See below for cell count codes for other fluids
*See next table for placing orders 		Chemistry Red Top Sterile Container
Cell Count Lavender Top NONE
Cytology No More than 50 ML of fluid in a specimen cup
Body Fluid Procedures
HIS Code
LIS Code
Culture Comments
Aerobic Body Fluid Culture & Gram Stain CBOFLAE C BOFL AER All cultures include Gram Stain. CBODYFL includes
Aerobic & Anaerobic cultures. Must have a syringe with air
expressed (preferred) or 2 swabs for a CBODYFL. Do not
pour fluid directly into swab container! Do not send syringe
with needle attached!
Body Fluid Culture & Gram Stain CBODYFL C BODY FLD
Acid-Fast Culture CAFB C AFB
Culture, Bronch Wash CRESP C RESP
Fungal Culture CFUNGAL C FUNGAL
Synovial Fluid
Cath Tip Culture: Enter site of Cath as
source. Sterile Technique. Submit only 2 inches
of distal & proximal ends. NO HUB!		 CCATHTI C CATH TIP
Procedure
HIS Code
LIS Code
Cell Count, Body Fluid (Pleural,
Pericardial, Peritoneal-ascitic)		 CELLCBF CELL C BF ***Cell Count, Synovial CELLCSY CELL C SYN
***Cell Count, Amniotic Fluid CELLCAF CELL C AF Glucose Synovial Fluid GLUSYN GLU SYN
***Cell Count, Bronchial Lavage CELLCBL CELL C BL Protein Synovial Fluid PROTSYN PROT SYN
***Cell Count, Dialysate CELLCDI CELL C DIA Synovial Fluid Crystals SYNCRYS SYN CRYSTL
Amylase Body Fluid AMYLABF AMYLASE BF Syn. Rheumotoid Factor SYNRF SYN RF
Glucose Body Fluid GLUBF GLU BF Test name is in collection tube color. Red refers to Red top with Black center.
LD Body Fluid LDBF LD BF
PH Body Fluid PHBF PH BF
Rheumatoid Factor - Body Fluid RFBODYF RF BODY FL
Protein Total Body Fluid PROTBF PROT BF
Albumin or Cholesterol Body Fluid Misc. Downtime Slip
Lyme Body Fluid Misc. Downtime Slip

 

CSF

Place Order for ALL Fluids:

  • Order test in AS400
  • Print labels to unit printer, if available
    • Place label on correct number tube
    • Send specimen to lab ASAP
  • Print labels to LP24 if no unit printer
    • Call 36748 to alert
Tube Order
Fill Tube in # Order. Write # on Label.
3 tubes collected:
Tube 1
Tube 2
Tube 3
 
Chem Micro Cell Count  
4 tubes collected:
Tube 1
Tube 2
Tube 3
Tube 4
Chem
*Cell Count		 Chem Micro *Cell Count

*Must order both cell counts, if wanted
Procedure HIS Code LIS Code Department
Cell Count, CSF CELLCCS CELL C CSF Cell Count (Hematology)
Glucose CSF GLUCSF GLU CSF Chemistry
LD CSF LDCSF LD CSF Chemistry
Protein CSF PROTCSF PROT CSF Chemistry
CSF Culture & Gram Stain CCSF C CSF Microbiology
Cryptococcal Antigen - CSF CRYPTOA CRYPTO AG Microbiology
Herpes Simplex Viral Culture CHERPES C HERPES Microbiology
Herpes Simplex Virus by PCR VHSVPCR HSVPCR Sendout - send label unattached
CSF VDRL CSFVDRL CSFVDRL Sendout - send label unattached
Bacterial Antigens - CSF BADMRL BAD MRL Sendout - send label unattached
Lyme CSF LYMECSF LYME CSF Sendout - send label unattached
West Nile Virus AB, IgG/IgM CSF WNILECS WNILE CSF Sendout - send label unattached
West Nile Virus AB, IgG WNIGGCS WNIL IGG Sendout - send label unattached
West Nile Virus AB, IgM WNIGMCS WNIL IGM Sendout - send label unattached
Multiple Sclerosis Panel includes serum IgG
& Alb and the following tests:		 MSPRO MS PRO CSF tube & Serum in Red Top Sendout -
send CSF label unattached
IgG CSF/ALB (panel with IgG, ALB, & Ratio) IGG/ALB IGG/ALB Sendout - send label unattached
IgG Synthesis Rate IGGSYN IGG SYN Sendout - send label unattached
Myelin Basic Protein CSF MBP MBP Sendout - send label unattached
Oligoclonal Bands Serum & CSF OLIGO OLIGO Sendout - send label unattached

 

 

 

 

 

 

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