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Test Code CSFCC Cell Count and Differential, CSF

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stabilty
CSF Tube CSF Ambient 0.5 mL 0.5 mL 0.2 mL 1 hour

The last tube in the series should be used for the cell count. The first tube should be reserved for an extra cell count (RBC count and only if requested) and/or additional testing.

Reference Range

Color: Colorless

Clarity: Clear

WBC:

<1 yr old 0 - 30 uL
1 - 4 years 0 - 20 uL
5 years - puberty 0 - 10 uL
Adults 0 - 5 uL

RBC: <10 uL (all ages)

 

Differentials are performed on specimens that contain ≥ 10 WBC / uL

No differential reference ranges have been established.

Instrumentation / Method

Manual Cell Count

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / Same Day / Available STAT

CPT / LOINC / Order Code

Meditech Medent LOINC CPT
CSFCC CSFCC   89051
RBC   792-2  
TNC   58906-9  
TOT VOL   12254-9  
TUBE CTND   19157-7  
CSF VOL   17607-3  
COMMENT   59446-3