Epic Code LAB2111025 Cell Count w/ Differential if indicated, Cerebrospinal Fluid
Test Name Alias
Cell Count w/ Differential if indicated CSF | Cell Count with Differential if indicated CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid | Cell CNT | Cerebrospinal fluid analysis | WBC CSF| 10
Interface Order Alias
10328
Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection: Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF)
Container(s): 1 or more sterile plastic tubes
Preferred Volume to Collect: 2.0 mL
Minimum Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL
Neonate Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL
Collection Instructions:
- IMPORTANT: Label container with
- number containers/tube in order of collection
- patient information
- specimen source
- date of collection
- Specimen must be received within one hour of collection.
- Hand deliver to laboratory, do not send through pneumatic tube system.
Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)
Processed Specimen: CSF
Centrifuge/Spin: No
Aliquot: No
Processing Instructions:
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Lab Testing is performed using the following tube designation, regardless of label on tube:
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Tube 1 = Chemistry
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Tube 2 = Microbiology
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Tube 3 = Hematology
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Tube 4 = Extra
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Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
Lab Staff Instructions
Lab Central Staff: All CSF specimens to Hematology first.
Rejection Criteria
Frozen specimens will be rejected
Specimen Stability
Laboratory Retention: 30 days (United Laboratory: 14 days)
Ambient: 1 hour
Refrigerated: 1 hour
Frozen: Not acceptable
Reflex Information
Test Frequency
Available daily, usual TAT 1 hour for Cell Count, 24 Hours for Differential
Reference Range
CSF: appearance should be colorless and clear
WBC ≤5 cells/uL
RBC≤0 cells/uL
The reference range data is summarized/complied from published literature
Performing Department
HEMATOLOGY
Performing Department Laboratory Location
Spectrum Health Regional Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Spectrum Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Spectrum Health Blodgett Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Spectrum Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI
Spectrum Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Spectrum Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Spectrum Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
Spectrum Health United Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Spectrum Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI
Methodology
Manual or automated. Manual: Hemocytometer (Microscopy)
Clarity and Color, including Xanthochromia: assessed by visual inspection
Cell counts and differential: Manual hemocytometer cell counts and manual differential on cytospin preparations
Gerber performs on the IRIS
CPT
89050 (Cell Count Only)
89051 (Differential+ Cell Count)
89050 (Reflex: Count tube 1)
CDM Code
80102703
80102705
Epic Test ID
1230100467
LOINC
Volume CSF: 17607-3
Tube Num CSF: 19157-7
CSF Color: 10335-8
CSF Clarity: 49736-2
CSF Xantho: 13532-7
CSF WBC Count: 806-0
CSF RBC Count: 792-2
Tube 2 Color: 10335-8
Tube 2 Clarity: 49736-2
Tube 2 Xan: 13532-7
Man Diff Y/N: N/A
Basos CSF: 55771-0
Blasts CSF: 56470-8
Eos CSF: 55778-5
Immature Cells CSF: 55794-2
Lymphs CSF: 55787-6
Lymphoma cells Man CSF: 55794-2
Macrophage CSF: 55794-2
NRBC CSF: 55780-1
Segs CSF: 55791-8
Cells in Diff: 19075-1
NRBC CSF:
Plasma Cells CSF:
Lymphoma Cells CSF: 55794-2
Other Cells CSF:
Beaker LOINC
COMPLETE: N/A
CSF CLARITY: 49736-2
CSF COLOR: 10335-8
CSF RBC COUNT: 792-2
CSF WBC COUNT: N/A
CSF XANTHO: N/A
Reviewed Date
9/2/2021
Beaker Names
Beaker Procedure Name: CELL COUNT W/ DIFFERENTIAL IF INDICATED CSF
Beaker Display Name: CSF Cell Count W/ Differential if indicated
BEAKER TEST NAME: CELL COUNT, CSF (DIFF IF INDICATED)
BEAKER TEST REPORT NAME: CELL COUNT, CSF
Beaker Synonyms
No synonym on file
Beaker Collection and Specimen Handling
BEAKER COLLECTION: TUBE 3
Beaker Location, Container and Temperature
BW HEMATOLOGY: CSF TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
BL HEMATOLOGY: CSF TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
BR HEMATOLOGY: CSF TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
GM HEMATOLOGY: CSF TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
KL HEMATOLOGY: CSF TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
LH HEMATOLOGY: CSF TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
PH HEMATOLOGY: CSF TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
RC HEMATOLOGY: CSF TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
UN HEMATOLOGY: CSF TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
ZH HEMATOLOGY: CSF TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated