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Glucose, CSF

Test Code
CSFGL


Preferred Specimen
1 mL CSF collected in a sterile plastic screw-cap container


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Instructions


Transport to lab ASAP.




Transport Container
Sterile plastic screw-cap container


Transport Temperature
Ambient


Specimen Stability
 Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 6 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis


Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)

Setup Schedule
24/7


Report Available
Same day


Reference Range
45-70 mg/dL


Clinical Significance
Low CSF glucose concentrations suggest meningitis (especially if due to bacteria or tuberculosis), neoplastic involvement of the meninges, or other neurological disorder.




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.