Eosinophil Count Synonyms Absolute Eosinophil Count; Eos Count; Total Eosinophil Count

Test Includes Absolute eosinophil count

Laboratory Core Laboratory

Request Form Routine Blood Requisition

Phone (212) 305-8600

Availability Mon-Fri, 8 AM - 4 PM

Turnaround Time Same day

Specimen Blood

Volume 2 mL

Minimum Volume 0.3 mL

Container Lavender top (K3 EDTA) tube or lavender top MicrotainerTM

Collection Routine venipuncture; completely invert tube several times immediately after collection.

Causes for Rejection Specimen clotted or hemolyzed, less than minimum amounts

Reference Range 150-300/mm3

Use Diagnose allergy, drug reaction, parasitic infestations, collagen disease, Hodgkin's disease, and myeloproliferative diseases. Increased also in a broad range of less common conditions, including the acute hypereosinophilic syndrome, angioneurotic edema, acute renal allograft rejection, eosinophilic nonallergic rhinitis, anisakiasis, eosinophilic gastroenteritis, eosinophilia myalgia syndrome, and others.

Methodology Electronic cell counter, peripheral blood smear stained with a Wright/Giemsa stain


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