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CSF Cell Count w Differential

Test Code
CCELL


Alias/See Also
CSF, Cerebral Spinal Fluid, Cell Count


CPT Codes
89051

Includes
Appearance, Color, Volume, CSF WBC, CSF RBC, CSF Differential


Preferred Specimen
CSF (CF0)


Minimum Volume
50 uL


Setup Schedule
24x7


Reference Range
Component Reference Range
CSF Appearance Clear
CSF Color Colorless
CSF RBC 0-1 /m3
CSF WBC 0-5 /m3       Critical:  >50 /m3


Clinical Significance
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis may be used to help diagnose a wide variety of diseases and conditions affecting the central nervous system. They may be divided into four main categories:
  • Infectious diseases such as meningitis and encephalitis (bacteria, viruses or, less commonly, by tuberculosis, fungi or parasites).  
  • Bleeding (hemorrhaging) within the brain. 
  • Diseases that cause inflammation/immune responses.  (ie, autoimmune disorders such as Guillain-Barré syndrome or sarcoidosis, or diseases such as multiple sclerosis).
  • Tumors located within the central nervous system (primary) or that spread to the central nervous system (metastatic cancer).


Performing Laboratory
CRMC Laboratory
CCMC Laboratory



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.