Test directory: Eosinophils (Not Nasal/Sput)

Ordering Code 533
Test Name Eosinophils (Not Nasal/Sput)
Alias Urine for Eosinophils
Eos, Urine
Stool for Eosinophils
Body Fluid for Eosinophils
Smear for Eosinophils,
non-respiratory
Preferred Specimen Urine, Body Fluid or Stool
Preferred Container Clean Container
Other Specimen/Container Air-dried smears of specimen
Optimum Volume Urine: 10 mL
Body Fluid: 4 mL
Stool: 1 gram 2 Smears
Collection Instructions Requisition must state site of specimen collection.
Handling Instructions Centrifuge fluids prior to making slides. Refrigerate fluid and stool specimens if transport time >6 hours
Slides should be thin enough to be able to evaluate after staining. Send slides ambient via airline.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Specimen Stability Ambient: Fluid and stools = 6 Hours, Slides = 24 Hours
Refrigerated: Fluid and stools = 24 Hours, Slides = 48 Hours
Rejection Criteria Frozen, Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits, Slides too thick to evaluate.
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 1 Day
Methodology Microscopic evaluation of stained smear.

Reference range(s)

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Source For Eosinophils ALL See report.
Smear For Eosinophils ALL NONE SEEN NONE SEEN