| Synonyms:
| None listed |
| Specimen: | CSF; 500 microL in a sterile CSF tube. |
| Volume: | 500 microL |
| Minimum Volume: | 100 microL |
| Collection: | Transport specimen to the laboratory as soon as possible after collection. Maintain at room temperature for 8 hours or refrigerate at 2-8°C for 72 hours. |
| Rejection Criteria: | Hemolysis; improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | 50 - 80 mg/dl |
| Methodology: | |
| Test Use: | Evaluate meningitis, neoplastic involvement of meninges, other neurological disorders; diagnose neuroglycopenia, even in the presence of normal plasma glucose, especially in chlorpropamide (Diabinese) poisoning. |
| Additional Information: | No Additional Information Listed |
| Testing Includes: | Glucose level |
| Testing Facility: | AnMed Laboratory |