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LOINC 2.82

Granulocytes [#] in Peritoneal fluid by Manual count

Granulocytes Prt Manual

Definition

  • Ascitic fluid polymorphonuclear (PMN) cell count is essential for the diagnosis and management of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) a frequent and severe complication of decompensated cirrhosis. A PMN cell count greater than 250 cells/mm3 is highly suspicious of SBP and provides an indication to begin antibiotic treatment. [PMC:2731245] (This term is used with a denominator term such as 38259-8 Cells counted.total Num Pt Periton fld Qn).

Component

  • Granulocytes

Specimen / system

  • Periton fld

Class

  • HEM/BC

Property

  • Num

Scale

  • Qn

Method

  • Manual count

Related names

  • Ascites; Ascitic fluid; Ascitis; Cnt; Count; Gran; Grans; Granulocyte; Granulocytes; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Manl; Number; Peritoneal fluid; Point in time; Prt; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

Index terms

  • Ascites
  • Ascitic fluid
  • Ascitis
  • Cnt
  • Count
  • Gran
  • Grans
  • Granulocyte
  • Granulocytes
  • HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS
  • Manl
  • Number
  • Peritoneal fluid
  • Point in time
  • Prt
  • QNT
  • Quan
  • Quant
  • Quantitative
  • Random