Frozen or previously frozen specimen
Tube not labeled with patient identification
Collection Comments
Collect CSF fluid into a labeled, sterile screw top tube.
Number all tubes and identify tube number (e.g. Tube #1, #2, #3, etc).
Place all specimens in biohazard bag before sending to the laboratory.
Do not freeze. Cytology cannot be performed with a frozen specimen.
***Note: IU Health Cytology will process specimens from patients with known or suspected Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease ( CJD). Please flag the specimen with this warning and this information must be noted in comments.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerate specimen
Cells may rapidly degenerate rendering morphologic evaluation less than optimal without prompt refrigeration and adequate handling (please do not freeze).
Ordering Recommendations
Cytologic examination of CSF can be used to verify the presence of central nervous system metastasis, primary CNS malignancies and various inflammatory diseases.
Please give patient history under comments section. (e.g., history of lymphoma, etc.)
**Please note suspected Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). On specimen bag(s) and in the ordering notes.
A pathology report will be rendered after microscopic review.
Performing Lab
Cytology
Synonyms
8901
Cerebral Spinal Fluid
Spinal Fluid
Reference Interval
Results will be rendered in pathology report.
CPT Codes
88112
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
8901
Catalog Code
204788071
Collection
Collect
CSF Tube
Orderable is Cytology NonGYN
Preferred Draw Volume
3 mL
Unacceptable Conditions
Frozen or previously frozen specimen
Tube not labeled with patient identification
Collection Comments
Collect CSF fluid into a labeled, sterile screw top tube.
Number all tubes and identify tube number (e.g. Tube #1, #2, #3, etc).
Place all specimens in biohazard bag before sending to the laboratory.
Do not freeze. Cytology cannot be performed with a frozen specimen.
***Note: IU Health Cytology will process specimens from patients with known or suspected Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease ( CJD). Please flag the specimen with this warning and this information must be noted in comments.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerate specimen
Cells may rapidly degenerate rendering morphologic evaluation less than optimal without prompt refrigeration and adequate handling (please do not freeze).
Ordering
Ordering Recommendations
Cytologic examination of CSF can be used to verify the presence of central nervous system metastasis, primary CNS malignancies and various inflammatory diseases.
Please give patient history under comments section. (e.g., history of lymphoma, etc.)
**Please note suspected Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). On specimen bag(s) and in the ordering notes.
