Spinal tap performed by physician. Collect fluid in sterile tubes. The tubes should be labeled with a number indicating the sequence in which they were obtained. Tube #1 in a set of three or tube #2 in a set of four is recommended for use in chemistry
Label tubes with a number indicating the sequence in which they were obtained. Sample should be placed on ice and assayed as soon as possible.
Specimen not received on ice
CSF specimens should be centrifuged and analyzed without delay.
CSF Stability:
Room Temperature - Unacceptable
Refrigerated - 2 weeks
Frozen - 1 month
Daily, 24 hour service
Daily, 24 hour service
Lactate Oxidase, Colorimetric
Same day
No defined Reference Range
| Collection |
Spinal tap performed by physician. Collect fluid in sterile tubes. The tubes should be labeled with a number indicating the sequence in which they were obtained. Tube #1 in a set of three or tube #2 in a set of four is recommended for use in chemistry
Label tubes with a number indicating the sequence in which they were obtained. Sample should be placed on ice and assayed as soon as possible.
Specimen not received on ice
CSF specimens should be centrifuged and analyzed without delay.
CSF Stability:
Room Temperature - Unacceptable
Refrigerated - 2 weeks
Frozen - 1 month
Daily, 24 hour service
| Container |
| Ordering |
Daily, 24 hour service
Lactate Oxidase, Colorimetric
Same day
| Result Interpretation |
No defined Reference Range
| Administrative |
