Laboratory Services

Cell Count, CSF

Name: Incyte Diagnostics
Address: 13103 E Mansfield Ave, Spokane Valley, Washington, 99216, USA
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Updated Test Information:

Test Description	Cell Count, CSF
Synonym(s)	Cell count, body fluid, cell count body fluid, spinal fluid, lumbar puncture, CSF, Cerebrospinal fluid
Test ID	CCCSF
General Information	Evaluate bacterial or viral encephalitis, meningitis, meningoencephalitis, mycobacterial or fungal infection, primary or secondary malignancy, leukemia/malignant lymphoma of CNS, trauma, vascular occlusive disease, heredofamilial, and/or degenerative processes.
Container Type	Sterile, capped tubes
Specimen Type	Cerebrospinal Fluid. For BAL sample type, order BAL.
Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions	Hematology department should received collection tube #3 in a CSF collection
Minimum Sample Volume	1mL
Stability	STAT testing is recommended to due cellular degeneration of CSF components. Viability of specimen will be determined once received in the laboratory. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: Unacceptable
Unacceptable Specimen Conditions	Improper labeling, quantity not sufficient for analysis, specimen received frozen, specimen more than 24 hours old
Department (code)	Hematology
Methodology	Microscopic and macroscopic examination. Automated analysis if counts are high enough.
Estimated TAT	0-2 days
Testing Schedule	Monday - Saturday
Test Includes	Color, clarity, nucleated cells, RBCs, % neutrophil, % lymphocyte, % macrophage, % eosinophil, bacteria, fungi
CPT Code(s)	89051
Performing Lab	Incyte Diagnostics
LOINC Code(s)	34564-5