CSF Cell Count CSF COUNT

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Cerebrospinal Fluid Cell Count-1

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Cerebrospinal Fluid Cell Count-1

EPIC Order Name

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF), Cell count with Differential

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

CSF

Container

CSF Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Sterile, screw top tube
Specimen: CSF, minimal volume 0.5ml
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: Within 24 hours of collection
                

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Within 24 hours of collection
                

Methodology

Manual/Neubauer Hemacytometer
Huntington Hospital Manual C-Chip Hemocytometer

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

89051

PDM

5500470

Result Interpretation

Total RBC	0
NRBC	0-0%
Color	No Color
Appearance	Clear
Appearance Spun	Colorless
Age 31 days to 150 years
Total White Cell Count	0-5/ul
Segmented Neutrophils	0-6%
Lymphocyte	40-80%
Monocyte/Macrophage	15-45%
Age 0 days to 30 days
Total White Cell Count	0-30/ul
Segmented Neutrophils	0-8%
Lymphocyte	5-35%
Monocytes	50-90%

Forms