Glucose (CSF)

Testing Laboratories

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

GCSF

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0555

Laboratory Handling

Transport

Hand deliver to laboratory immediately.

Registration

Use these codes ONLY when the clinician requires biochemistry analyses and not for M/C/S for Microbiology

Laboratory

Label and register using B or W number, Photocopy the form and give the remaining labels to Biochem staff. Send specimen to Microbiology for cell count first.

Sample Stability

1 day

Associated Tests

• Protein (CSF)
• Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) (M/C/S)

Synonyms

CSF glucose

Turnaround Time

1 hour

Available 24 hours

Specimen Type

• CSF

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• CSF sterile tubes (Routine Analysis)

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• CSF sterile tubes (Routine Analysis)

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Pre-testing Requirements

Adults: Collect at least three tubes 3 mL each.
Infants: Approximately 3 x 1 mL of CSF.
Neonates: Approximately 2 x 0.5 mL.

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