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Test Code CSFCT Cell Count, Spinal Fluid (CSF)

Performing Laboratory

Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Sterile screw-capped container
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL 
Collection Instructions:  Vial #3 is the preferred vial for cell count.

Reference Values

 

 

Color Colorless
Clarity Clear
WBC Count

Adults: 0-5 mononuclear cells /µL

Neonates: 0-30 mononuclear cells /µL
RBC Count 0 /µL
Differential

Adults:

          Lymphocytes: 40-80%

          Monocytes: 15-45%

          Neutrophils: 0-6%

 

Neonates:

          Lymphocytes: 5-35%

          Monocytes: 50-90%

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Manual

Test Classification and CPT Coding

89050

Mnemonics

CSFC,CSFCT