2048 Glucose, CSF - Interpath Laboratory, Inc.

2048 Glucose, CSF

Specimen:

Collect:

CSF

Submit:

1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) CSF in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.

Special Handling:

Separate from cells ASAP
Centrifuge to remove cellular material.

Rejection Criteria:

Grossly Hemolyzed Samples

Stability:

Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 12 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Colorimetric; Kinetic

Performed:

Mon-Fri

Reported:

1-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

82945 - Glucose, Body Fluid, Other Than Blood

Interpretive Data:

General Reference Range : 40-80 mg/dl