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Patient Preparation
Sterile collection with specimen transported in a sterile container
Special Collection Instructions
Sterile, not clotted, properly labeled to include specimen source
Collection Method
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Distribution Order |
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Tube #1 |
Chemistry and Immunology tests |
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Tube #2 |
Cultures and other Microbiology tests |
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Tube #3 |
Cell counts and differentials |
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Tube #4 |
Cytology |
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Container
Sterile CSF Tube
Preferred Specimen
CSF
Acceptable Specimen(s)
CSF
Reference or Target Ranges
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Color |
Colorless to Yellow |
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Clarity |
Clear |
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RBC |
0/uL |
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WBC |
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0-4 years |
0-30/uL |
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4-12 years: |
0-10/uL |
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12 years-Adult |
0-5/uL |
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Neutrophils |
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0-8 days: |
0-2/uL |
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8 days-Adult: |
0-1/uL |
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Lymphocyte |
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0-8 days: |
0-7/uL |
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8 days-4 years: |
0-16/uL |
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4-12 years: |
0-8/uL |
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12 years-Adult |
0-4 /uL |
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M/M/H: |
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0-8 days: |
0-18/uL |
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8 days-4 years: |
0-9/uL |
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4-12 years: |
0-4/uL |
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12 years-Adult: |
0-2/uL |
Critical Value
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All Ages: |
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30 Nucleated Red Blood Cells (NRBC)/uL |
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5 Segmented Neutrophils |
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20 Lymphocytes |
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25 M/M/H/ uL |
Reasons for Rejection
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Other: |
QNS, contaminated, Improperly labeled, Improper specimen type |
Specimen Stability
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Ambient |
Processed within 1 Hour |
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Due to difficulty of obtaining specimens, they will be counted when arrived in lab. |
Performance Information
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Days and Time Performed |
24/7 |
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Expected Turn Around Time |
STAT: 1 hour, Routine: 4 hours |
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Stat Availability |
Yes |
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Performing Bench |
CRMC Hematology |
Additional Information / Important Notes
CSF differentials are added to CSF counts when 1 or more WBCs are present in the cell count.
Special Handling
Room Temperature
Methodology/Method Description
Manual Count / Manual Differential – CSF counts are performed manually by skilled laboratory techs.
CPT Codes
89050