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GLUCOSE, CSF

Message
For suspected CJD. Please contact Laboratory.


Test Code
GLUCOSE, CSF (NEL)


CPT Codes
82945

Preferred Specimen
1 mL CSF submitted in a sterile, plastic, leak-proof container


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
None


Instructions
Freeze immediately after collection


Transport Container
Plastic screw- cap vial


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable

Refrigerated: 14 days

Frozen: 28 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis


Setup Schedule
Analytic Time:                     24 HOURS
Day(s) Test Setup:              SUNDAY - SATURDAY
Time of Day:                       DAYS OR NIGHTS
Maximum Lab Time:          1 DAY


Report Available
Next day


Reference Range
40-80 mg/dL



Last Updated: August 11, 2023


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.