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Test Code CGL GLUCOSE, CSF

Additional Codes

LAB185

Performing Laboratory

Porter Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: CSF Fluid
Container/Tube: In Lumbar Kit. Label tubes 1-4 in order collected.
Specimen Volume: 1.0 mL per tube
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.35 mL
Collection Instructions:
    1. Collect specimen.
    2. Deliver to laboratory immediately.
    3. Be sure sample is labeled.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority / Turn Around Time

Daily / 24 hours / Available STAT / Routine - 4 hours

                                                             STAT - 60 minutes

Method

Bichromatic rate

Normal Reference Values

40-70 mg/dl

Critical Values

< 30 mg/dL

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82945