Cell Count And Differential, CSF: Cell count + diff, CSF CSF cell count and differential
Test Includes
Cell Count And Differential, CSF Protein, CSF Glucose, CSF
Methodology
Cell Count And Differential, CSF: Hemacytometer counting chamber/bright field microscopy Protein, CSF: Roche COBAS turbidometric gen 3 Glucose, CSF: Roche COBAS enzymatic colorimetric HK gen 3 ID/MS traceable
Rejection Criteria
Frozen samples
Reference Range(s)
By Report
Specimen Requirements
Preferred Specimen
CSF Collection Container
Minimum Volume
Cell Count And Differential, CSF: 1 mL cerebrospinal fluid Pediatric: 0.1 mL CSF (does not allow for repeat or additional testing) Protein And Glucose, CSF: 0.5 mL CSF
Sample Stability
1 day room temperature 5 days refrigerated 1 month frozen
