Collect

Blood in 3mL Lav EDTA. Collect only Mon-Fri. Must be received to Burnet lab by 1400 if collected on Fri.

Minimum Collection Volume

0.5ml EDTA (1 full lavender microtainer) 

Shipping/Handling Instructions (Lab Use Only)

Critical: Refrigerate

External Client Shipping and Handling

Sample must be refrigerated within 4 hours of collection.  Must be received in testing laboratory within 24 hours.Ship with 2-3 frozen ice packs. Put a barrier between the ice packs and the specimen. Avoid having the specimen directly touching the Ice pack. Should be shipped in an insulated box. Normal Travel Control/Donor should be shipped with the patient

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Refrigerate 3 days

Performing Lab

CBDI Erythrocyte Diagnostic Laboratory 513-636-4234

Units of Measure

% RBC Pitted cells present

Ordering Recommendations

RBC Pit Count is used as a screening test to assess for splenic function.

Synonyms

  • RED BLOOD CELL PIT
  • COUNT RBC PIT
  • PIT COUNT

Tests Included

Pit Count

Methodology

Microscopy

Reported

5 days

Reference Interval

See report.

CPT Codes

85999
Collection

Collect

Blood in 3mL Lav EDTA. Collect only Mon-Fri. Must be received to Burnet lab by 1400 if collected on Fri.

Minimum Collection Volume

0.5ml EDTA (1 full lavender microtainer) 

Shipping/Handling Instructions (Lab Use Only)

Critical: Refrigerate

External Client Shipping and Handling

Sample must be refrigerated within 4 hours of collection.  Must be received in testing laboratory within 24 hours.Ship with 2-3 frozen ice packs. Put a barrier between the ice packs and the specimen. Avoid having the specimen directly touching the Ice pack. Should be shipped in an insulated box. Normal Travel Control/Donor should be shipped with the patient

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Refrigerate 3 days

Performing Lab

CBDI Erythrocyte Diagnostic Laboratory 513-636-4234

Units of Measure

% RBC Pitted cells present
Ordering

Ordering Recommendations

RBC Pit Count is used as a screening test to assess for splenic function.

Synonyms

  • RED BLOOD CELL PIT
  • COUNT RBC PIT
  • PIT COUNT

Tests Included

Pit Count

Methodology

Microscopy

Reported

5 days
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

See report.
Laboratory Personnel Use

CPT Codes

85999