CSF (Cerebrospinal Fluid) Analysis

Methodology

Manual

Includes glucose, protein, WBC count, RBC count, differential, color, turbidity, supernatant, Gram stain, and culture.

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Testing must be completed within 1 hour of collection.

Specimen Type: Spinal fluid
Container/Tube: Sterile vial
Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Refrigerated

Glucose: 40-75 mg/dL

Critical value (automatic call-back): <30 mg/dL

Protein: 15-45 mg/dL

Critical value (automatic call-back): >100 mg/dL

WBC

Pediatrics: 0-30/cmm

Adults: 0-5/cmm

RBC: 0/cmm

Differential: not applicable

Color: colorless

Turbidity: clear

Supernatant: colorless

Gram stain: no bacteria seen

Culture: no growth

Daily
Analytical Time:

1 day

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