Body Fluid Crystals

Specimen:

Test Code

BCRY

Specimen Name

Body Fluid Crystals

Collect

Body fluid in a sterile container, heparin tube, or EDTA tube.

Submit

5 mLs (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum Refrigerate

Special Handling

Rejection Criteria

Clotted Specimen; DO NOT submit samples in syringe with needle attached.

Stability

Ambient 4 hours; Refrigerated 12 hours; Frozen Unacceptable

Methodology

Microscopy

Performed

Daily

Reported

1 day

CPT Codes

  • 89060

Components

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Common Lab Definitions

  • Serum 
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