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Test Code CSFCC Cell Count with Differential, Spinal Fluid

Specimen Requirements

Specimen should be examined within 1 to 2 hours of collection.

 

1 mL of spinal fluid collected by a physician in a screw-capped, sterile vial. Send specimen refrigerated. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Note:  Unless otherwise specified, this test will be performed on tube 2 or 3 of three labeled sequentially.

Performing Laboratory

Conway Regional Clinical Laboratory Services

Reference Values

CELL COUNT

Newborns:  0-6 WBCs/µL

Adults:  0-6 WBCs/µL

DIFFERENTIAL
No established reference values

Methodology

Manual Microscopy/Cytospin Prep
Includes analysis of red blood cells and white blood cells, color, and appearance. Differential is performed on cytospin specimen.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT

Test Classification and CPT Coding

89051