Home
HelpProtein, Spinal Fluid
Icon & Photos
Sterile Container
Specimen Requirements
Preferred:
Container/Tube: Fluid from spinal tap (Usually Tube #1)
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL CSF
Collection Instructions: Send to Lab As Soon As Possible
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Sterile Container
Specimen Stability
Test must be done ASAP
Reference Range
15-45 mg/dL
Methodology
Pyrogallol Red
CPT
84157