Glucose, CSF GLUCSF

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Glucose, CSF

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Glucose, CSF

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

CSF

Container

CSF Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Screw-capped, sterile vial
Specimen:  8 mL (minimum volume:  1 mL) of spinal fluid from collection vial #1
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerated. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Hexokinase

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82947

PDM

5300850

Result Interpretation

0-14 years:  60-80 mg/dL
>14 years:  40-70 mg/dL

Forms