CSF, Cell Count and Diff
Test Mnemonic
CCCSF
CPT Codes
- 89051 - QTY (1)
Includes
- Color
- Clarity
- RBC
- Diff
- Total Nucleated Cells, CSF
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) | Sterile container | Refrigerated |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
1 day
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Manual Cell Count | |
| Microscopy |
Reference Range
| Lymphocytes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | 50-90 | % | |||
| Monocytes | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | 10-50 | % | |||
| Neutrophils | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | <3 | % | |||
| Supernatant Clarity, CSF | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| ~ | Clear | ||||
| Supernatant Color, CSF | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| ~ | Colorless |
Clinical Info
Cerebrospinal fluid evaluation for various disease states including infection, malignancy, multiple sclerosis