| 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)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 25, 2024.
| 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 |