Specimen:
Collect
- CSF in Sterile Specimen Container
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) CSF in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.
Special Handling
- Cap sample to avoid evaporation
- Separate from cells ASAP
- Centrifuge to remove cellular material.
Bacterial contamination may falsely decrease the glucose result.
Rejection Criteria
- Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 5 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Colorimetric
- Hexokinase
- Kinetic
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 82945
Interpretive Data
General Reference Range : 40-80 mg/dL
Components
- 2048 - GLUCOSE, CSF
Last Updated: January 20, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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