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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) 603-308-0032
Cheshire Medical Center Laboratory (CHE) 603-354-5454 extension 3725
Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Healther Center Laboratory (MAH) 802-674-7247
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Laboratory (MHMH) 603-650-2200
New London Hospital Laboratory (NLH) 603-526-5305