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CSF (CEREBROSPINAL FLUID) PROFILE

Lab Section Category

Clinical Biochemistry
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Specimen Required

​4 mL CSF in sterile container

Method

Appearance: Visual Inspection

Glucose: Spectrophotometry

Total Protein: Spectrophotometry

Reference Interval / Value

Appearance : Normal CSF is clear and colourless

Glucose : Normal CSF: Blood Glucose ratio should be 0.6 and above

Total protein : < 1 mth : 0.30 - 1.20 g/L
                        : 1 - 2 mths : 0.20 - 0.60 g/L
                        : ≥ 3 months : 0.10 - 0.40 g/L

Turnaround Time

​Mean = 4 hrs, Range: 3 – 5 hrs

Day(s) Test Set up

​Daily, 24 hrs STAT

Change History Notes

  • 02 Mar 2012 3:00 AM

    Reference Interval has been last updated on 01 Mar 2012.

  • 14 Oct 2015 10:05 AM

    Specimen Required and Method have been last updated on 14 Oct 2015.

  • 30 Jan 2017 2:15 AM

    Reference Interval has been last updated on 30 Jan 2017

  • 02 Apr 2018 5:25 AM

    Method has been last updated on 02 Apr 2018.

  • 09 Apr 2020 10:10 AM

    ​Test Name, Method and Reference Interval are updated on 09 Apr 2020.

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Last updated on 27 Jun 2020