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Additional Codes
LAB195
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: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect specimen.
2. Deliver to laboratory immediately.
3. Be sure samples are labeled.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Methodology
Bichromatic rate
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84157
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority / Turn Around Time
Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT / Routine - 4 hours
STAT - 60 Minutes
Normal Reference Values
15-45 mg/dl