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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