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TEST NAME |
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Analysis (CP-40) |
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SECTION |
Clinical Pathology |
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SPECIMENS |
(0.2 ml) Cerebrospinal fluid (red top) or preservative-free tube
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SPECIES |
All |
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PRICING |
$44.00 |
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SAMPLE CONTAINER |
See Comments |
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SHIPPING PRESERVE |
Cold Pack |
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DAYS TESTED |
M-F |
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ESTIMATED TURNAROUND |
1-2 business days |
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TEST COMMENTS |
Protein concentration: Place 0.2 mL of CSF in a plastic transfer tube. (Do not use the red-top vacutainer tubes that are coated with silica chips.) For TNCC and microscopic examination: Collect patient's blood in a red-top (plain) vacutainer. Allow sample to clot at least 30 minutes. Centrifuge tube for at least 5 minutes. Transfer non-hemolyzed serum to a plain, plastic tube. Place 0.250 (250uL) of CSF in a 1 mL or 2 mL EDTA tube. Add 0.030 mL (20uL; about 2 large drops) of the patient's non-hemolyzed serum to the CSF sample. Ship both tubes on cold packs overnight. |
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PROCEDURES |
Spectrophotometric and Microscopy |
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DELIVERY METHOD |
Overnight delivery is recommended |
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SECTION GROUP |
Clinical Pathology |
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