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Test Code HSMEOS Smear for Eosinophils

Infectious

Additional Codes

EPIC:  LAB328

Methodology

Light Microscopy

Performing Laboratory

St Joseph Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Submit one of the following specimens:

 

Urine - collect minimum 10 mL random urine in screw cap container

 

Sputum - expectorated or induced. Collect in sterile, screw-cap container.

 

Nasal - mucosal secretions or nasal washings.  Collect in sterile, screw-cap container.

Reference Values

No eosinophils seen

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily, Sunday - Saturday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

89190