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Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

CSC

Specimen Types:

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Container Types:

CSF Tube 1

Adults Volume or Mass:

0.5 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

For meaningful interpretation of CSF Glucose, a Serum/Plasma Glucose should be collected at the same time.

For CSF protein: retrospective testing within 5 days of specimen collection.

For CSF glucose: retrospective testing within 3 days of specimen collection, if cells have been separated from CSF.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature