.jpg){kind=logo}
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # |
CELL COUNT WITH DIFFERENTIAL, CSF
MessageNote: It is critical that CSF be tested within 1 hour of collection if maintained at room temperature. Specimen may be held an additional hour if maintained at 2-8°C. Up to 40% cell disintigration can occur after 60 minutes.
Test Code
CSCELL (OE), CSF (LAB)
CPT Codes
89051
Includes
- Volume
- Appearence
- Color
- RBCs
- WBCs
- Total cell count
- Neutrophils
- Eosinophils
- Lymphocytes
- Monocytes
Preferred Specimen
Sterile container (CSF tube 3 or 4)
Patient Preparation
None
Minimum Volume
1 mL CSF
Instructions
DO NOT CENTRIFUGE
Transport Container
Sterile tube
Specimen Stability
- 15-30°C up to 1 hour
- 2-8°C up to 2 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
- Sample has been centrifuged
- Grossly coagulated
Methodology
Hemocytometer
Setup Schedule
Daily as received
Report Available
STAT: <60 minutes
Routine: <4 hours
Routine: <4 hours
Reference Range
- VOLUME OF CSF See report for normal ranges.
- APPEARANCE CSF See report for normal ranges.
- COLOR CSF See report for normal ranges.
- RED BLOOD CELLS IN CSF Male/Female All Ages: Normal Range: 0 CUMM
- WHITE BLOOD CELLS IN CSF Male/Female Ages >=0 Days - <1 Year: Normal Range: 0-30 CUMM Male/Female Ages >=1 Year: Normal Range: 0-5 CUMM
- TOTAL CELL COUNTED,CSF See report for normal ranges.
- NEUTROPHILS IN CSF Male/Female Ages >=0 Days - <1 Year: Normal Range: 0-8 % Male/Female Ages >=1 Year: Normal Range: 0-6 %
- EOSINOPHILS IN CSF See report for normal ranges.
- LYMPHOCYTES IN CSF Male/Female Ages >=0 Days - <1 Year: Normal Range: 5-35 % Male/Female Ages >=1 Year: Normal Range: 40-80 %
- MONOCYTES IN CSF Male/Female Ages >=0 Days - <1 Year: Normal Range: 50-90 % Male/Female Ages >=1 Year: Normal Range: 15-45 %
- OTHERS CSF See report for normal ranges.
Performing Laboratory
Mount Sinai Hospital
Holy Cross Hospital
