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Test Code LAB4277 CSF BATTERY

Important Note

Includes CSF Cell Count and Differential, CSF Glucose & CSF Protein. Any additional tests must be ordered seperately. Sample must be walked to the laboratory. Do not use tube system.

Specimen Type

CSF in Sterile CSF collection tubes

Specimen Volume

3 mL

Minimum Volume

1.5 mL

Turnaround Time

STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours

Test Schedule

Daily

Sample Stability

Room Temp: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 12 hours
 

Specimen Processing

Transport specimen immediately.

Reference Ranges

Tube Number

Appearance

RBC /uL      No reference range

Nucleated Cells

      0-11 mo 0-3 /uL

      1-4 yrs 0-20

      5-15 yrs 0-10

      16+ yrs 0-5

Number of cells seen

      Segs %

         0-42 days 0-8

         43+ days 0-6

       Bands %

       Lymphocytes %

         16+ yrs 40-80

       Variant Lymphocytes %

       Monocytes

          16+ yrs 15-45 

       Histiocytes %

       Eosinophils %

       Basophils %

       Others %

       Non-Heme Cells

       Nucleated RBC /100wbc

       Note

       Tube

Glucose, CSF

            0 - 12 Months: 34-119 mg/dL

            1 -17 years : 40-80 mg/dL

            Adult: 40-80 mg/dL

            Adult Critical: <39 or >400 mg/dL

Protein (CSF) mg/dL

           0- 24 hours: 40-120 mg/dL

           1 Day - 1 Month 20-80 mg/dL

           1 Month - Adult:  15-45

Synonyms

Spinal Fluid Profile

Test Components

Tube Number; Appearance, RBC,/uL; Nucleated Cells,/uL; Segs, %; Bands, %; Lymphocytes, %; Variant Lymphocytes, %; Monocytes, %; Histiocytes, %; Eosinophils, %; Basophils, %; Others, %; Non-Heme Cells; Nucleated RBC, /100wbc; Glucose, CSF, mg/dL; Protein, CSF, mg/dL

CPT Codes

89050, 82945, 84157