Modality

Body Fluid

Location

5th Floor Annexe Bldg

Test Name

Ascitic Fluid cell count and cytomorphology

Test Code

U725

Test Status

Active

Nature of Specimen

EDTA/Plain tube

Quantity Required

Atleast 3ml

Type of Container

Lavender top vacutainer / Plain vacutainer

Method Used

Cell count:Neubauer counting chamber & microscopy ; Cyto morphology: Cytospin,Wright staining, microscopy

Collection Instruction

No specific requirement

Patient Instruction

NA

Transport Instruction

Transported within 1 hour of collection

Dept. Acceptance Time

Monday to Friday :7 am to 4 pm, Saturday: 7 am to 2 pm.

Turn Around Time

Cell count: Same day; Cytomorphology: Next working day

Time for Additional Examination

Sample Storage After Reporting

Cell count & Cytomorphology: Discarded after final report is ready; Unstained cytospin spots- 3 months. Positive slides are stored for 10 years, negative slides for 1 month

Resource Person for Report Status

Telephone

24177000

Extension

4367

Test Schedule

Monday-Saturday

Use

Diagnosis