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Cell Count CSF

eDH Procedure Code(s)

LAB3451 CSF Description and Cell Count

Collection Questions

  • How many tubes collected? (If you collect more than 4 tubes, please use chart labels-the lab will correct upon receipt)

Specimen Information

Specimen Type Specimen Source Acceptable Containers Minimum Test Volume (mL)
Cerebrospinal Fluid Cerebrospinal Fluid CSF-R 1.0

Shipping and Handling

Processing Instructions: Tube 1: For Chemistry (glucose and protien), Mail Outs (confirmation), Serological Tests and/or a second Cell Count if a suspected bloody tap.
Tube 2: Microbiology Culture and Gram Stain
Tube 3: Hematology Cell Counts and differential or Cytology (if cytology is ordered the tube needs to remain sterile)
Tube 4: Hematology Cell Counts and differential or Cytology (if cytology is ordered the tube needs to remain sterile) and other tests as needed.

Transport Temperature: Ambient
Transport Instructions: N/A

Specimen Stability
Ambient: 1 Hour

Test Components

Component LOINC Code
AUTO NUC CSF CT 52816-6
AUTO RBC CSF CT 791-4
DIFF PERFORMED CSF? 86468-6
RBC COUNT CSF 26454-9
SMEAR SCAN CSF? 34563-7
TOTAL NUCLEATED CELL COUNT, CSF 58906-9
TUBE NUMBER CSF CELL COUNT 19157-7

Turnaround Time (TAT)

STAT 1 Hour
Routine 4 Hours

Performing Lab Section

Hematology

Performing Lab(s)

Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital Laboratory (APD)
Cheshire Medical Center Laboratory (CHE)
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Laboratory (MHMH)
Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center Laboratory (MAH)
New London Hospital Laboratory (NLH)