| Specimen requirements: |
Sterile Snap
Cap Tube (13 X 100) |
| Reference ranges: |
| CATEGORY |
LOW |
HIGH |
UNITS |
QUALITATIVE |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Nonreactive |
|
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
1.0 mL CSF |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
0.5 ML CSF |
| Method of collection: |
Spinal tap or lumbar puncture. |
| Transportation: |
N/A |
| Label instructions: |
Specimen must be labeled with patient
name and Medical Record number. |
| Request test on form: |
Multi Labs/Micro/Viro/Serology (
151-905 ) |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
Microbiology/Virology |
| Stat frequency: |
N/A |
| Stat turn around time: |
N/A |
| Routine frequency: |
Daily |
| Must be in by: |
0800 |
| Routine turn around time: |
24 Hours |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
Microbiology : Room 2-105
|
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
Flocculation |
| Special Instructions: |
Any reactive CSF VDRL will have a
quantitative VDRL performed. TPPA is not indicated on a reactive VDRL in CSF. |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| |
Results are Qualitative |
| |
Results are Quantitative |
| CyberLAB abbreviation: |
VDCSF |
| CyberLAB code: |
5213 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
