Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
GLUCOSE, CSF
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2375 Geisinger Epic ID: 19442SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Cerebrospinal fluid
Preferred collection container:
Specimen required:
1 mL aliquot of CSF; minimum 0.2 mL.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Deliver immediately to Chemistry Department
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated.
Specimen stability:
Sample should be processed as soon as possible.
TEST DETAILS
Reference interval:
45 - 70 mg/dL
Interpretation guide:
CSF glucose concentration should be ~60% of plasma/serum glucose value.
Critical values/courtesy alerts:
CPT code(s):
82945
Below 40 mg/dL, above 200 mg/dL
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
Glucose.
Methodology:
Spectrophotometric (Colorimetric)
Synonyms:
GLUCSF, Spinal Fluid Glucose
Clinical significance:
CSF glucose is used to assess bacterial infection of CNS.
Doctoral Director(s):
Review Date:
12/27/2024
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
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