Glucose, CSF

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB185
  • Soft Test Code:
  • CFGLU
Alternate Names
  • CSF Glucose
  • Glucose, Cerebrospinal Fluid

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

1.0 mL CSF in a Sterile Plastic Vial
Minimum Volume:
0.2 mL CSF*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Transport and Storage:
  • Refrigerated: 3 Days
  • Frozen (-20 C or colder): 1 year

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

40 - 75 mg/dL


Methodology:
  • Enzymatic

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Kosciusko Hospital
  • Parkview LaGrange Hospital
  • Parkview Noble Hospital
  • Parkview Randallia Hospital
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
  • Parkview Southwest
  • Parkview Wabash Hospital
  • Parkview Whitley Hospital
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
Turn Around Time

Same day/next day


Stat Eligible

Coding & Compliance

CDM

01420200


CPT Coding

82945