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Department
HEMATOLOGY
Collection Requirements
CSF
Tube #3 if 3 tubes collected and a single cell count ordered.
Tubes 1 & 4 if 2 cell counts ordered and 4 tubes collected.
Tube #4 if 1 cell count ordered and 4 tubes collected.
Number tubes in the order that they are filled.
Primary Collection Container
CSF Collection Kit
Alternate Collection Container
Sterile Container
Transport
CSF ambient
Preferred Transport Temperature
Ambient
Processing
Send to Hematology lab STAT.
Do not centrifuge.
Stability
Ambient: 2 hours
Refrigerated: 4 hours
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
By report
Methodology
Microscopic/Stain / Automated Cell Counter Sysmex XE 5000
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
As completed
CPT Codes
89050
Unacceptable Conditions
Clotted specimens, frozen specimens.