Test Details
Methodology
Microscopic and macroscopic examination
Result Turnaround Time
Within 1 day
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Test Includes
Differential counts; RBC; WBC
Use
Evaluate bacterial or viral encephalitis, meningitis, meningoencephalitis, mycobacterial or fungal infection, primary or secondary malignancy, leukemia/malignant lymphoma of CNS, trauma, vascular occlusive disease, heredofamilial, and/or degenerative processes
Special Instructions
Transport to laboratory as soon as possible.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Volume
1 mL
Container
Sterile, capped tubes
Storage Instructions
Refrigerate. Transport to the laboratory as soon as possible.
Patient Preparation
Usual aseptic aspiration technique
Causes for Rejection
Improper labeling; quantity not sufficient for analysis; frozen specimen; specimen more than 24 hours old
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 005256 | Cell Count, CSF | 005257 | Color, CSF | 10335-8 | ||
| 005256 | Cell Count, CSF | 005258 | Clarity, CSF | 9374-0 | ||
| 005256 | Cell Count, CSF | 152108 | Nucleated Cell, CSF | cells/uL | 58470-6 | |
| 005256 | Cell Count, CSF | 152116 | RBC, CSF | cells/uL | 792-2 | |
| 005256 | Cell Count, CSF | 152124 | Neut, CSF | % | 13516-0 | |
| 005256 | Cell Count, CSF | 152140 | Lymphs, CSF | % | 10328-3 | |
| 005256 | Cell Count, CSF | 152155 | Macrophages, CSF | % | 12229-1 | |
| 005256 | Cell Count, CSF | 152173 | Eosinophils, CSF | % | 12208-5 | |
| 005256 | Cell Count, CSF | 152199 | Comment: | 20998-1 | ||
| Order Code | 005256 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Cell Count, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 005257 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Color, CSF | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 10335-8 | |||||
| Order Code | 005256 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Cell Count, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 005258 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Clarity, CSF | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 9374-0 | |||||
| Order Code | 005256 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Cell Count, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 152108 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Nucleated Cell, CSF | |||||
| UofM | cells/uL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 58470-6 | |||||
| Order Code | 005256 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Cell Count, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 152116 | |||||
| Result Code Name | RBC, CSF | |||||
| UofM | cells/uL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 792-2 | |||||
| Order Code | 005256 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Cell Count, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 152124 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Neut, CSF | |||||
| UofM | % | |||||
| Result LOINC | 13516-0 | |||||
| Order Code | 005256 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Cell Count, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 152140 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Lymphs, CSF | |||||
| UofM | % | |||||
| Result LOINC | 10328-3 | |||||
| Order Code | 005256 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Cell Count, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 152155 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Macrophages, CSF | |||||
| UofM | % | |||||
| Result LOINC | 12229-1 | |||||
| Order Code | 005256 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Cell Count, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 152173 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Eosinophils, CSF | |||||
| UofM | % | |||||
| Result LOINC | 12208-5 | |||||
| Order Code | 005256 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Cell Count, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 152199 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Comment: | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 20998-1 |