Specimen:
Collect
- CSF in Sterile Specimen Container
Submit
- 2 mL (Min:1 mL) CSF in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.
Special Handling
- CSF - Preferable on 3rd tube from sterile lumbar puncture.
Bloody CSF samples should be poured over to an EDTA tube for this test.
Rejection Criteria
- Clotted Specimen
Stability
Ambient: 2 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 24 Hour(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Microscopy
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-2 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 85041
- 85048
- 89051
Interpretive Data
Please see report for interpretive data.
Components
- 3605 - COLOR
- 3606 - CLARITY
- 3617 - RBC'S
- 3621 - MONONUCLEAR
- 3622 - PMN'S
- 3151 - TNC
Last Updated: January 21, 2025 @ 6:00 pm
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