Body Fluid Panel
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Plain Red Top
Specimen Requirements
Preferred:
Container/Tube: Fluid in Plain Red Top Tube
Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Specify fluid type for this specimen.
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Fluid in Sterile Container – send to lab ASAP
Specimen Stability
There is no sample stability information available so every attempt will be made to perform testing as soon as possible after the body fluid sample has been collected.
Reference Range
The reference range and analytic accuracy have not been established for these tests in this sample type. The test results should be interpreted based on clinical context.
Methodology
See individual tests for Methodology
CPT
84315
83615
82945
83986
84157
Test Alias
Fluid Panel
Panel Includes
Glucose, Body Fluid
Protein, Body Fluid
LDH, Body Fluid
pH, Body Fluid