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Glucose and Protein, Spinal Fluid

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Sterile Tube

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: CSF
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:

Specimen Stability

Testing must be done ASAP

Reference Range

Glucose, CSF: 40-70 mg/dL
Protein, CSF: 15-45 mg/dL

Methodology

O2 Depletion
Pyrogallol Red

CPT

82945
84157