Manual Method:
Microscopic examination using a hemocytometer.
Automated Method:
Particle Detection by digital imaging with classification by neural network recognition.
**A Nucleated Cell/WBC Differential is performed on a Wright's or Wright/Giemsa Stained Smear
Fluid Type | WBC Ref. Range | RBC Ref. Range | Seg. Neutrophil Ref. Range | Mononuclear Ref. Range |
Peritoneal | 0-500 Cells | 0-100,000 Cells | <25% | <74% |
Pericardial | 0-500 Cells | 0 Cells | ||
Pleural | 0-1000 Cells | 0 Cells | <60% | <5% |
Synovial | 0-200 Cells | 0 Cells | <25% | <73% |
Collection |
Ordering |
Manual Method:
Microscopic examination using a hemocytometer.
Automated Method:
Particle Detection by digital imaging with classification by neural network recognition.
**A Nucleated Cell/WBC Differential is performed on a Wright's or Wright/Giemsa Stained Smear
Result Interpretation |
Fluid Type | WBC Ref. Range | RBC Ref. Range | Seg. Neutrophil Ref. Range | Mononuclear Ref. Range |
Peritoneal | 0-500 Cells | 0-100,000 Cells | <25% | <74% |
Pericardial | 0-500 Cells | 0 Cells | ||
Pleural | 0-1000 Cells | 0 Cells | <60% | <5% |
Synovial | 0-200 Cells | 0 Cells | <25% | <73% |
Administrative |