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Cell Count and Differential, CSF, Tube 1
Test CodeCSF1
Alias/See Also
Epic: LAB2234
Includes
CSF WBC Count
CSF RBC Count
CSF Neutrophils
CSF Lymphocytes
CSF Macrophages
CSF Eosinophils
CSF Blast
CSF Atyplical Cell
CSF Intracellular Bacteria
CSF NRBC
CSF Heomosiderin
CSF Ependymal
CSF RBC Count
CSF Neutrophils
CSF Lymphocytes
CSF Macrophages
CSF Eosinophils
CSF Blast
CSF Atyplical Cell
CSF Intracellular Bacteria
CSF NRBC
CSF Heomosiderin
CSF Ependymal
Preferred Specimen
Specimen Type: Spinal fluid
Collection Container: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Instructions
- Collect in a sterile tube (no additives).
- Send to lab immediately.
Transport Container
Sterile container
Specimen Stability
Do not reject samples. Forward samples to testing department to be evaluated.
Room temperature: Not defined
Refrigerated: 4 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted, high viscosity
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
1 day
Reference Range
See laboratory report
Performing Laboratory
Inova Laboratories
2832 Juniper Street
Fairfax, VA 22031
Last Updated: March 6, 2023
Last Review: N. Wolford, March 6, 2023