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Order Code LAB1188 Glucose, Spinal fluid

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC

EPIC Test Code           

Mnemonic

RV GLUCOSE, SPINAL FLUID

LAB1188

CSFGLU

 

Useful For

Investigating possible central nervous system infection

Specimen Requirements

Special Note: If a large number of RBCs are present, the glucose result may be inaccurate.

1 mL of spinal fluid in a screw-capped, sterile container. Send specimen refrigerated. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Stability                
Spinal Fluid Ambient N/A
  Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen 6 months

Reference Values

40 - 70 mg/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory

Two Twelve Medical Center Laboratory

Methodology

Colorimetric

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82947