GLUCOSE CSF

Message

Collect: CSF in a sterile vial
Stability:
   Ambient: 2 hours
   Refrigerated: 7 days
   Frozen: 3 days
Required: .5 mL fluid

Test Code

LAB185

Preferred Specimen

Collect: CSF in a sterile vial

Instructions

UML Test Code: CFGLU

Transport Container

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
UML Test Code: CFGLU

Transport Temperature

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 5 hours
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology
Glucose Oxidase

Setup Schedule

Sunday-Saturday

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center
Barnesville Hospital
Braxton County Memorial
Camden Clark Medical Center
Garrett Regional Medical Center
Jackson General Hospital
Jefferson Medical Center
Princeton Community Hospital
Potomac Valley Hospital
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Summersville Regional Medical Center
St. Joseph’s Hospital
United Hospital Center
Uniontown Hospital
Wetzel County Hospital
Wheeling Hospital

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.