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WBC (White Blood Cell Count) - Spinal Fluid (CSF)
MessageHematology
Test Code
WBCSF
Alias/See Also
Spinal Fluid Cell Count
Preferred Specimen
Spinal Fluid Cell Count
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
None
Instructions
Specimen should be delivered to lab STAT
Clinical Significance
A body fluid cell count and differential is the quantitative study of erythrocytes and nucleated cells in cerebrospinal fluid, serous
fluids, synovial fluids, and other body fluids to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of trauma, infection, malignancy, and various other
diseases.
fluids, synovial fluids, and other body fluids to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of trauma, infection, malignancy, and various other
diseases.