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Test Code CSFWORKUP PANEL Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Workup (1 or 2 Tube Count)

Test Order Code

LAB1230141

Methodology

Manual Cell Count and Differential examination includes: clarity, color, total volume, microscopic examination for RBCs and WBCs, xanthochromia, and differential cell count.

 

Testing is performed on tube #4 or last of the tubes collected.

Performing Laboratory

Sky Lakes Medical Center-Hematology

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Spinal fluid Container/Tube: Sterile via Specimen Volume: 1 mL Collection Instructions: Rejection criteria include unlabeled tube; or insufficient, clotted, or refrigerated specimen.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient/Refrigerate NO

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through SundayAvailable STAT

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82945-Glucose

84157-Protein, total

89050-Cell count