Laboratory Services
Cell Count, CSF
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| Test Description |
Cell Count, CSF
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| Synonym(s) |
Cell count, body fluid, cell count body fluid, spinal fluid, lumbar puncture, CSF, Cerebrospinal fluid |
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| Test ID |
CCCSF
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| General Information |
Evaluate bacterial or viral encephalitis, meningitis, meningoencephalitis, mycobacterial or fungal infection, primary or secondary malignancy, leukemia/malignant lymphoma of CNS, trauma, vascular occlusive disease, heredofamilial, and/or degenerative processes. |
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| Container Type |
Sterile, capped tubes |
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| Specimen Type |
Cerebrospinal Fluid. For BAL sample type, order BAL. |
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| Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions |
Hematology department should received collection tube #3 in a CSF collection |
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| Minimum Sample Volume |
1mL |
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| Stability |
STAT testing is recommended to due cellular degeneration of CSF components. Viability of specimen will be determined once received in the laboratory. Room temperature: Unacceptable |
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| Unacceptable Specimen Conditions |
Improper labeling, quantity not sufficient for analysis, specimen received frozen, specimen more than 24 hours old |
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| Department (code) |
Hematology |
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| Methodology |
Microscopic and macroscopic examination. Automated analysis if counts are high enough. |
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| Estimated TAT |
0-2 days |
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| Testing Schedule |
Monday - Saturday |
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| Test Includes |
Color, clarity, nucleated cells, RBCs, % neutrophil, % lymphocyte, % macrophage, % eosinophil, bacteria, fungi |
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| CPT Code(s) |
89051 |
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| Performing Lab |
Incyte Diagnostics |
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| LOINC Code(s) |
34564-5 |
