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Specimen and Container/Tube
Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF)
Rejection Criteria
N/A
Turnaround Time
1 hour
Test Includes
N/A
Specimen Type
Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF)
Preferred Volume
0.5 mL
Offsite Collection Instructions
1. Cerebrospinal fluid specimen obtained by clincal
procedures.
2. Aliquot specimen into transport tube.
2. Transport refrigerated (2 – 8C).
UCMC Collection Instructions
1. Cerebrospinal fluid specimen obtained by clincal
procedures.
2. CSF must be
received in the Laboratory
Service Center within 2 hours of collection.
3. Transport refrigerated (2 – 8C).
STAT Turnaround Time
1 hour
Test Usage
CSF protein
measurements are used in
the diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as meningitis,
brain
tumors and infections of the central nervous system.
Critical Results
None
Test Limitations
Lumbar puncture samples for CSF
protein should be collected before fluorescein is given or at
least
24 hours later. In a four tube collection series, the third
tube
is
generally designated for chemistry analysis.
Therapeutic concentrations of Ca-dobesilate, levodopa and
phenazopyridine interfere with the assay. Radiopaque media
containing organically bound iodine (e.g. Hexabrix) may cause
false-high results.
Contamination with blood causes erroneously high CSF protein results.
Fee Code
43310
Container/Tube
Plastic Transport Tube
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Day(s) Performed
24 hours, 7 days a week including holidays
STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED
Avaliable
CPT
84157
Method Name
Spectrophotometric, Endpoint
Reference Values
Adults Lumbar Puncture: 15 �?? 45 mg/dL
Pediatrics ( 0 �?? 14 days): 60 �?? 90 mg/dL
Reject Due To
N/A
Synonyms
N/A
Additional Information
N/A
Stability: Room Temp
1 day
Stability: Refrigerated
6 days
Stability: Frozen
1 year
Pediatric Volume
0.2 mL
Clinical Indications
CSF protein
measurements are used in
the diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as meningitis,
brain
tumors and infections of the central nervous system.
Transport Instructions
1. Cerebrospinal fluid specimen obtained by clincal
procedures.
2. Aliquot specimen into transport tube.
2. Transport refrigerated (2 �?? 8C).
Test Components
N/A
Specimen Stability
1 day
Methodology
Spectrophotometric, Endpoint
Synonyms/Key Search Words
N/A