| Reference ranges: |
| CATEGORY |
LOW |
HIGH |
UNITS |
QUALITATIVE |
Spinal Fluid |
0 |
10 |
mm3 |
N/A |
|
| Unit of measure: |
mm3 |
| Ideal sample: |
3.0 mL |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
0.5 mL |
| Method of collection: |
N/A |
| Transportation: |
Transport to the Microbiology
Laboratory. |
| Label instructions: |
N/A |
| The following substances can
adversely affect the results: |
Clots in Specimen, Hemolysis |
| Request test on form: |
MULTI LABS [Chem/Hem/UA/Tox/BB/Rheum]
( 151-104 ) |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
Common Lab Procedures |
| |
Hematology/Coagulation |
| Stat frequency: |
Daily |
| Stat turn around time: |
1 hour |
| Routine frequency: |
Daily |
| Must be in by: |
N/A |
| Routine turn around time: |
4 Hours |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
Microbiology : Room 2-105
|
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Hematology : Processing Desk, 1st
floor,
|
| |
Hospital, room 1-013
|
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
Manual Microscopy |
| Special Instructions: |
CSF specimens are to be delivered to
the Microbiology laboratory FIRST. The CSF specimens will then be transported to
the individual laboratories. CSF specimens need to be transported immediately
after the sample is obtained within 1 hour. This test is included in the CSF
cell count panel. |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| |
Results are Quantitative |
| SOFT abbreviation: |
CCELL |
| Secondary code: |
7126 (CSF cell count), CSFCC |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
