32810:PROTEIN, CEREBROSPINAL FLUID
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Methodology: |
Pyrogallol Red |
| Edit Date: |
1/15/2006 |
| Performed: |
Daily |
| Released: |
Same day |
| CPT Code: |
84157 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in a sterile container. |
| Handling: |
Centrifuge and remove supernatant within 4 hours of collection. Transport in a sterile tube immediately. |
| Standard Volume: |
1 mL CSF. |
| Minimum Volume: |
0.5 mL CSF. |
| Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
| Comments: |
Specimen should be collected prior to the intrathecal administration of contrast media. |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Gross hemolysis. |