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HelpTest Code CC Cell Count / Cytospin (CSF / Body Fluid)
Additional Codes
| Epic Ordering Code | LAB3040896 |
| NBS code | LBA00004 |
| Service code | 12109 |
Specimen Requirements
Submit the following:
| Preferred: |
| White sterile container |
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Processing Requirements
Submit only one of the following specimens
Specimen Type: CSF
Container/Tube: Sterile screw-capped container
Volume: 10.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Specimen should be collected into plain sterile container.
2. Send specimen from #3 collection to the laboratory immediately.
3. Specimen must be received within 1 hr of collection.
Specimen Type: Body Fluid
Container/Tube: Sterile screw-capped container
Volume: 10.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Specimen should be collected into plain sterile container.
2. Indicate the source of specimen.
3. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | CSF | Body Fluid |
|---|---|---|
| Ambient | 1 hour (preferred) | 4 hours (preferred) |
| Refrigerate | 1 hour | 1 day |
| Frozen | Not available | Not available |
Specimen Condition
| Haemolysis | OK |
|---|---|
| Icterus | OK |
| Lipaemia | OK |
| Others | Not applicable |
Methodology
Cytospin, Microscopy
Days and Times Performed
24 hrs, TAT 1 day
Reference Interval
| CSF, Total WBC | |
|---|---|
| Adult | 0 – 5 cells/uL |
| Neonates (0 – 28 days) | 0 – 30 cells/uL |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Haematology, 67725354
Useful For
Aids in investigation of meningitis, encephalitis and malignant infiltration in CSF. Aids in the diagnosis of joint disease, systemic disease, inflammation, malignancy, infection, and trauma.
Update
Last updated 22/06/2026
Panel Information
Panel includes the following tests:
- Cell Count for RBC and WBC
- Differential count
- Fluid Appearance
- Morphologic review
Alias
Cytospin
CC
LOINC Code Information
| APPEARANCE | 9335-1 |
|---|---|
| WHITE BLOOD CELL | 26466-3 |
| NUCLEATED CELL | 55793-4 |
| RED BLOOD CELL | 26455-6 |
| NEUTROPHILS (MANUAL) | 12238-2 |
| LYMPHOCYTES (MANUAL) | 13941-0 |
| MONOCYTES/MACROPHAGES (MANUAL) | 30437-8 |
| EOSINOPHILS (MANUAL) | 12209-3 |
| BASOPHILS (MANUAL) | 12179-8 |
| BLAST (MANUAL) | 13522-8 |
| LYMPHOCYTES, REACTIVE | 13518-6 |
| HAEMATOLOGIST COMMENT | 59466-3 |