Laboratory Medicine

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Cell Count (CSF)
Test Name CSF Cell Count (CSF)
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = Sterile, screw-capped transport tube or CSF tube. Preferred volume to collect: 1.0 mL CSF Minimum Testing Volume to collect: 0.5 mL CSF Neonate volume to collect: 0.5 mL CSF Tube 1: Cell count Tube 2: Glucose and protein, Oligoclonal Banding Tube 3: Gram stain and culture (C+S) or Virology Tube 4: Cell count/Flow Cytometry/cytology.
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect sample in a sterile container and send to core lab. Ensure sample is mixed adequately. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition. Lab staff Instructions: Receive sample from order entry. Do not receive specimen by scan. Stability: Stable within 1 hour of collection at room temperature. Transportation: Transport at room temperature within 1 hour of collection.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) Xanthochromia: 1 hour Cell Count and Differential: 4 hours	Test Utilization
Reference value N/A
Test Code FLDS	Methodology Manual Count - If significantly blood stained count will be performed on automation
Testing Location SMH-Haematology	Other Information Last Updated: March 21, 2022

Cell Count (CSF)

Test Name

CSF Cell Count (CSF)

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = Sterile, screw-capped transport tube or CSF tube.

Preferred volume to collect: 1.0 mL CSF

Minimum Testing Volume to collect: 0.5 mL CSF

Neonate volume to collect: 0.5 mL CSF

Tube 1: Cell count
Tube 2: Glucose and protein, Oligoclonal Banding
Tube 3: Gram stain and culture (C+S) or Virology
Tube 4: Cell count/Flow Cytometry/cytology.

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Collect sample in a sterile container and send to core lab. Ensure sample is mixed adequately. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition.

Lab staff Instructions: Receive sample from order entry. Do not receive specimen by scan.

Stability: Stable within 1 hour of collection at room temperature.

Transportation: Transport at room temperature within 1 hour of collection.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

Xanthochromia: 1 hour
Cell Count and Differential: 4 hours

Test Utilization

Reference value

N/A

Test Code

FLDS

Methodology

Manual Count - If significantly
blood stained count will be
performed on automation

Testing Location

SMH-Haematology

Other Information

Last Updated: March 21, 2022