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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Cerebrospinal Fluid
Container/Tube: Plain Sterile Container
Volume: 30.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL CSF
Collection Instructions: Send sample to laboratory immediately. Centrifuge CSF specimen to remove any cellular protein if present.
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | CSF |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 5 hours |
| Refrigerate | 3 days |
| Frozen | 1 month |
Specimen Condition
| Haemolysis | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Icterus | Not applicable |
| Lipaemia | Not applicable |
| Others | Not applicable |
Methodology
| Total protein, CSF | Turbidimetry |
|---|---|
| Glucose, CSF | Enzymatic Assay |
Days and Times Performed
24 hrs, TAT 1 day
Reference Interval
Protein, CSF
| Age | (g/L) |
|---|---|
| 0 – < 1 mth | 0.40 – 1.20 |
| 1 mth – 17 yrs | 0.20 – 0.80 |
| ≥ 18 yrs | 0.15 – 0.40 |
Glucose, CSF
| Age | (mmol/L) |
|---|---|
| 0 – 11 yrs | 3.3 – 4.5 |
| 12 – 17 yrs | 3.3 – 4.5 |
| ≥ 18 yrs | 2.2 – 3.9 |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
CSF Protein: Diagnosis of infectious, neoplastic and degenerative processes of central nervous system.
CSF Glucose: Diagnosis of meningitis and central nervous system disorders.
Service Code
31240
Update
Last updated 11/03/2025
Panel Information
Panel includes the following tests:
- Glucose, CSF
- Total protein, CSF
LOINC Code Information
| Glucose, CSF | 14744-7 |
|---|---|
| Protein, CSF | 2880-3 |
Laboratory Code
LAB3040834