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Test Code LAB4016 CSF EVALUATION (CELL COUNT, GLUCOSE, PROTEIN)

Additional Codes

Internal: 10918
External: CSF
Beaker: LAB4016

PERFORMED AT

SBH LABORATORY
SRH LABORATORY
SMH LABORATORY
SPH LABORATORY
HDH LABORATORY

Specimen Requirements

Container type: Sterile container
Specimen Type: CSF
Preferred Volume: 1 mL per tube
Emergency Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL per tube
Collection Procedure: When multiple sterile tubes are collected: tube #1 should be sent for glucose and protein, tube #3 should be sent for cell count and differential.
Specimen Processing: Store and transport refrigerated. Transport ASAP.
Unacceptable Condition: Clotted specimens. Specimens that have been at room temperature for longer than 2 hours. Syringe with needle attached.

Stability:

 

Glucose:

Temperature Time
Room Temp 8 hours
Refrigerated 3 days
Frozen (-20 øC) Not acceptable

Protein:

Temperature Time
Room Temp 24 hours
Refrigerated 3 days
Frozen (-20 øC) 1 year

Cell count & Differential:

Temperature Time
Room Temp 2 hours
Refrigerated 24 hours
Frozen (-20 øC) Not acceptable

Method

Glucose: Hexokinase Enzymatic
Protein: Turbidimetric
Cell Count: Automated or Manual; Manual Differential

Synonyms

CSF Eval, Spinal Fluid Eval, CSF Panel, Spinal Fluid Panel.

Department

Hematology & Chemistry

Test Schedule

Daily & STAT

Test Includes

Spinal Fluid Glucose, Spinal Fluid Protein, Tube Number, Volume, Color, Appearance, Supernatant, WBC per μl, RBCs per μl, Neutrophils %, Lymphocytes %, Monocytes/Macrophages, %, Eosinophils %, Basophils %, Others %

Turnaround Time

24 hours

CPT Codes / Price Quote Code / Billing Information

CPT Codes: 89051, 84157, 82945

Remarks

Cell counts will be attempted on all fluids sent. However, specimen volume and quality may affect or prevent testing (i.e. specimens with small clots will be tested and results reported with a disclaimer that results may be affected, but specimens that are fully clotted cannot be counted).