Test Code LAB185 Glucose, Cerebral Spinal Fluid
Specimen Requirement
0.5 mL CSF
Referring lab: Supernatant preferred.
Specimen Stability
5 hours at 20-25° C
3 days at 2-8° C
Testing Schedule
Daily
Reference Range
45 – 75 mg/dL
Testing Department
Chemistry
Method
Hexokinase glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
CPT Code
82945
Outpatient Turnaround Time
4 hours after receipt
Inpatient STAT Turnaround Time
45 minutes after receipt
Inpatient Routine Turnaround Time
4 hours after receipt