Test directory: Spinal Fluid Cell Count, w/Diff

Ordering Code526
Test NameSpinal Fluid Cell Count, w/Diff
AliasCSF Cell Count Lumbar Puncture
CSF Analysis
Cerebrospinal Fluid Cell Count
Spinal Tap Cell Count
Preferred SpecimenCerebral Spinal Fluid
Preferred ContainerCerebral Spinal Fluid Kit Tubes
Other Specimen/ContainerCerebrospinal Fluid in Sterile Container
Optimum Volume3 mL
Collection InstructionsCollect CSF in 3-4 sterile, labeled, capped tubes that are numbered 1,2,3 and 4 in the fill order. Tube 2 should be submitted and should contain enough spinal fluid for all tests requested and be free from peripheral blood.
Handling InstructionsDo not store specimen. Transport to testing lab immediately.
Transport RequirementsOn Island: Ambient
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 1 Hour
Rejection CriteriaClotted, Insufficient quantity, Refrigerated, Frozen,
Centrifuged specimen, Incorrect specimen tube order received, Specimen heavily contaminated with peripheral blood
Avail. StatYES
Analytic Time1 Day
MethodologyManual count with microscopic examination

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 24, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Tube No.ALLSee report.
ColorALLSee report.
AppearanceALLSee report.
SupernatantALLSee report.
RBCALL/cu mmSee report.
WBCALL/cu mmSee report.
NeutrophilsALL%See report.
LymphocytesALL%See report.
MonocytesALL%See report.
EosinophilsALL%See report.
BasophilsALL%

The reference...
The reference interval has not been established for this body fluid type. The test result should be interpreted in context with clinical findings

See report.
Note1

Note1:


The reference interval has not been established for this body fluid type. The test result should be interpreted in context with clinical findings

See report..