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Specimen Requirements
Submit only one of the following specimens
Specimen Type: CSF
Container/Tube: Sterile Screw-capped Container
Volume: 10mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5mL
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 one hour of collection.
Specimen Type: Body Fluid
Container/Tube: Sterile Screw-capped Container
Volume: 10mL
Minimum Volume: 1.0mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Specimen should be collected into plain sterile container.
2. Indicate the source of specimen.
3. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
Reference Interval
| CSF, Total WBC | |
|---|---|
| Adult | 0 - 5 cells/uL |
| Neonates (0-28 days) | 0 - 30 cells/uL |
Days and Times Performed
Monday through Sunday, TAT 1 day
Methodology
Cytospin, Microscopy
Service Code
12109
Update
Last updated 25/02/2016
Unacceptable Condition
| Haemolysis | NA |
|---|---|
| Icterus | NA |
| Lipaemic | NA |
| Others | NA |
Specimen Stability
**Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH**
| Specimen Type | CSF | Body Fluid |
|---|---|---|
| Ambient | 1 hour | 4 hours |
| Refrigerate | 1 hour | 1 day |
| Frozen | NA | NA |
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.
Profile Information
- Fluid Appearance
- Cell Count for RBC and WBC
- Differential count
- Morphologic review
Alias
Cytospin
CC