Cerebral Spinal Fluid Cell Count

Included Tests

Clarity; Color; Red Blood Cell Count (RBC); Total Nucleated Cells (TNC)

Client Notes:

Please contact PHL Client Reponse at 266-1500 (Option 2) to request a Stat courier pick up

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Cerebrospinal Fluid in CSF Collection tube

Alternate Specimen

1.0 mL Cerebrospinal Fluid in a Clear Red Top Tube - No Clot Activator
or
1.0 mL Cerebrospinal Fluid Lavendar Top Tube – EDTA

TransportAndStorage

30 minutes Ambient 
30 minutes Refrigerated

Collection Instructions

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Neonatal Volumne

Reference Range:

RBC: 0/uL
TNC: 0 - 5/uL

Critical Ranges:

Any microorganism present on smear

Test Comments:

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

Methodology:

• Hemocytometer Microscopic Exam

CDM

01430195 (Reflex 01439051)

CPT Coding

89050 (Reflex 89051)