Laboratory Medicine
Test Directory / CSF
CSF
Please refer to the site-specific collection pack available directly from the laboratory
| Test | CSF |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviation | |
| Test type | Cell Count & culture |
| Sample type | CSF |
| Specimen Container Type | For Scarborough this should include: 3 x 28mL sterile universal containers labelled 1, 2 and 4, 1 x 3mL sterile universal BD container labelled 3, 1 x fluoride oxalate (grey cap) tube for glucose and lactate, Black plastic bag, 1 x serum Gel tube (brown cap) (for blood only, NOT CSF). ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... For York this should include: 4 x 28mL sterile universal containers labelled 1 to 4 plus 1 fluoride oxalate (Grey cap) tube for glucose (Sample collection should be completed in ascending order), Biochemistry and Microbiology request forms, Black plastic bag, Serum Gel tube (for blood only, NOT CSF). |
| Sample Testing Amount | 1ml minimum per container |
| Stability | |
| Turnaround Time | Cell count 2 hours, Culture 48 hours |
| Laboratory | Scarborough, York |
| Reference Interval | |
| Additional Notes | For samples received out of hours you need to contact the laboratory and hand deliver the samples to the laboratory. York: Please contact the York Microbiology Biomedical scientist via switchboard. Scarborough: Please phone Scarborough Blood sciences on 2350 or 2351, or via switchboard out of hours. |
