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Infectious
Additional Codes
| EPIC | LAB4320 |
Purpose
Useful for the diagnosis of meningitis, intra-cerebral hemorrhage, encephalitis, multiple sclerosis, Guilian-Barre syndrome, or malignant disesases such as leukemias, or lymphomas.
Methodology
Hemocytometer
Sample Type
Sterile CSF tubes (Tube #4 is preferred)
Specimen Minimum Volume
1 mL
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Time |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 2 hours |
| Refrigerated | 24 hours |
| Frozen | N/A |
Reference Ranges
| Normal Range | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Fluid | Age | Color | TNC | RBC |
| CSF | >2 weeks | Clear | <5 cells/uL | 0 cells/uL |
| <2 weeks | Clear | <30 cells/uL | 0 cells/uL | |
| Critical Values | ||
|---|---|---|
| Body Fluid | Age | TNC |
| CSF | >2 weeks | ≥10 cells/uL |
| <2 weeks | ≥30 cells/uL | |
Rejection Criteria
- Clotted samples*
- Unlabeled specimens
- Specimens outside of stability limits
- Specimens submitted in open/uncapped containers
*In the event the sample is clotted, a differential will still be attempted.
Availability
| Performed | STAT |
|---|---|
| 24/7 | Yes |
Performing Laboratory
MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital Laboratory
Lab Department
Hematology
CPT Code
89050
LOINC
34563-7 Cell count panel (CSF)
20512-0 Turbidity QI (CSF)
19157-7 Tube number Nom (CSF) [ID]
10335-8 Color (CSF)
10333-3 Appearance (CSF)