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Glucose, CSF

eDH Procedure Code(s)

LAB185 Glucose Level CSF

Specimen Information

Specimen Type Specimen Source Acceptable Containers Minimum Test Volume (mL)
Cerebrospinal Fluid Cerebrospinal Fluid CSF-R 0.1

Shipping and Handling

Processing Instructions: N/A

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Transport Instructions: N/A

Specimen Stability Unprocessed
Unprocessed: N/A

Specimen Stability Post Processing
Ambient: 5 Hours (Stability depends on cell content)
Refrigerate: 3 Days (Stability depends on cell content)
Frozen: 1 Month (Stability depends on cell content)

Test Components

Component LOINC Code
GLUCOSE, CSF 2342-4

Turnaround Time (TAT)

STAT 1 Hour
Routine 4 Hours

CPT Code(s)

82945

Performing Lab Section

Chemistry

Performing Lab(s)

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