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Cerebrospinal Fluid
MessagePerformed in Hematology
Test Code
Cerebrospinal Fluid (PowerPlan)
Alias/See Also
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Lab Orders (Non-ED)
ED Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Acute Symptoms Standard
Lumbar Puncture (LP) CSF Lab Orders
CSF
Shunt Fluid
Spinal Fluid Count
Ventricular Fluid
ED Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Acute Symptoms Standard
Lumbar Puncture (LP) CSF Lab Orders
CSF
Shunt Fluid
Spinal Fluid Count
Ventricular Fluid
Preferred Specimen
Spinal Fluid Container, see specific test link below for requirements and Reference Ranges
Instructions
| CSF Test Name | Order Code | Comments | ||
| Cell Count and Diff | CTDFSF | |||
| Components of Cell Count and Diff | Volume | |||
| Color | ||||
| Character | ||||
| WBC Count | ||||
| RBC Count | ||||
| Differential | ||||
| Protein - CSF | PROTSF | |||
| Glucose | GLUCSF | |||
| Lactic Acid | LASF | |||
| Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD) | LDSF | |||
| AFB Culture | ||||
| Cocci Comp Fixation | ||||
| Cryptococcus | ||||
| Culture and Sensitivity | ||||
| Cysticercosis | ||||
| Gram Stain | ||||
| Fungal Culture | ||||
| Protein Electrophoresis | Contact Lab for Requirements | |||
| Toxoplasmosis | ||||
| VDRL | ||||
| Viral Culture | ||||
| Myelin Basic Protein | ||||
| IgG | Contact Lab for Requirements | |||
| IgG Synthesis Index | Blood specimen also required | |||
| Multiple Sclerosis | Blood specimen also required | |||
| Oligoclonal Banding Immunoglobulins | Blood specimen also required | |||
Specimen Stability
NOTE: For tests requiring Blood Specimens - the Blood must be collected within 48 hours of CSF.
Submit CSF and Blood specimens when required for a specific test to the lab STAT. Hand deliver specimens to the Lab.
Submit CSF and Blood specimens when required for a specific test to the lab STAT. Hand deliver specimens to the Lab.
Setup Schedule
See specific tests for turnaround time.
Clinical Significance
A body fluid cell count 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.
synovial fluids, and other body fluids to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of trauma, infection, malignancy, and various
other diseases.
