Test Code LAB185 Glucose - CSF
Department
CHEMISTRY
Primary Collection Container
CSF Collection Kit
Transport
CSF refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge and refrigerate.
Deliver specimen to Chemistry ASAP.
Stability
Refrigerated: 2 hours
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
40 – 70 mg/dL
Methodology
Hexokinase (HK) Roche c503
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
As completed
CPT Codes
82945
Unacceptable Conditions
Delay in processing.
Non-refrigerated specimens.