85009 Manual diff wbc count b-coat
Pathology & Lab
Also known as: buffy coat differential, buffy coat diff
Manual differential white blood cell count from blood buffy coat (concentrated white cell layer from centrifugation), providing cell type quantification without blood smear preparation.
Clinical Context
Alternative method for obtaining WBC differential when standard smear unavailable; concentrates WBCs for improved identification in leukopenic specimens.
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