Test Code EOCNT Eosinophils, Total, Blood
Methodology
Automated
Useful for diagnosing adrenal function, allergy, collagen diseases, drug reactions, Hodgkin’s disease, myeloproliferative diseases, and parasitic infestations.
Performing Laboratory
St. Clair Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
1 lavender-top (EDTA) tube (3 mL of EDTA whole blood).
Stability:
- Up to 36 hours stored at 4C
- 24 hours at 15-25C (Room Temp)
Reference Values
1 day: 20-850/cu mm
2 days: 50-700/cu mm
2 years: 0-450/cu mm
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday