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Glucose, CSF
MessagePerforming Lab: Hudson, Lakeview, Regions, Westfields
Test Code
3350
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: CSFGL
CPT Codes
82945
Includes
Source, CSF Glucose
Preferred Specimen
0.2 mL CSF
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Instructions
Processing:
Centrifuge specimens containing cells at room temperature. Aliquot and store refrigerated.
Centrifuge specimens containing cells at room temperature. Aliquot and store refrigerated.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Colorimetric
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Same day.
Limitations
The use of this assay to monitor or diagnose patients has not been approved for this specimen type by the FDA or manufacturer of this assay.
Reference Range
40 - 70 mg/dL