Cerebral Spinal Fluid Cytology
| Order form: | Epic Req |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Cytopathology |
Cytopathology
5222 RCP
356-2517
5222 RCP
356-2517
Specimen(s):
CSF
Minimum:
0.5 mL (or 1 microtube) without fixative
Rejection Criteria:
Frozen CSF specimens.
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.Turn Around
Time:
2 days
Reference Range:
The pathologist will provide an interpretative report.
See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery
Deliver fresh to the lab in a plastic screw top tube labeled with patient name, hospital number, and specimen source. Refrigerate if delay in transport. After 1700 daily, weekends and holidays deliver to Specimen Control (6240 RCP).