LOINC display name : Granulocytes Manual cnt (Periton fld) [#];
LOINC long common name : Granulocytes [#] in Peritoneal fluid by Manual count;
LOINC short name : Granulocytes Prt Manual;
LOINC description : 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).;
Has component