Cerebrospinal Fluid Panel with CSF Culture

Included Tests

CSF Cell Count [Clarity; Color; Red Blood Cell Count (RBC); White Blood Cell Count (WBC)]; CSF Glucose; CSF Protein; CSF Culture

Reference Range:

Cell Count: RBC: 0/uL; WBC: 0 - 5/uL
Glucose: 40 - 75 mg/dL
Protein: 15 - 45 mg/dL

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Critical Ranges:

Any microorganism present on smear

Test Comments:

If > or = 5 WBC/cumm, a differential will be reflexed and charged

Due to interferences associated with PHL methodology, CSF protein measurements may not be accurate if intrathecal or intraventricular aminoglycosides have been administered; or aminoglycosides have been administered under conditions that may result in the breakdown of the blood-brain barrier.

Methodology:

• Multiple - Based on Individual Components

CDM

01420200, 01420196, 01430195 (Reflex 01439051)

CPT Coding

82945, 84155, 89050 (Reflex 89051)