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Total Protein/Glucose, CSF

Test Summary

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Aliases

  • CSF Protein and Glucose

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL CSF in sterile container

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Sterile screw-capped container

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature = N/A
  • Refrigerated = 6 days if removed from cells
  • Frozen = N/A

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Hemolysis, Lipemia, incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.

Order Code

CSFTG

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB4008

Includes

Includes: Total Protein CSF, Glucose CSF

CPT Code

  • 84157
  • 82945

Billing Code

  • 300248
  • 300364

CPT Statement

Methodology

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FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439

Department

Chemistry

Reference Range

See Report

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

24/7; Report available: Daily

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL CSF in sterile container

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Sterile screw-capped container

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature = N/A
  • Refrigerated = 6 days if removed from cells
  • Frozen = N/A

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Hemolysis, Lipemia, incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.

Billing

CPT Code

  • 84157
  • 82945

Billing Code

  • 300248
  • 300364

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

See individual tests

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

See Report

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

24/7; Report available: Daily