Glucose, Spinal Fluid

Test Name

Glucose, Spinal Fluid

Alternate Description

CSF Glucose

LIS Code

GLUCSF

Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Lab Section

Chemistry

Fluid Type

CSF

Specimen Tube Type Transport

CSF Container

Critical Value

Male/Female and all ages the same: <40 mg/dL

Summary Test Name

Glucose, Spinal Fluid

Specimen Stability

24 hours if refrigerated

Minimum Volume

1 ml spinal fluid

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin/separate and refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

R 4 hours, S 1 hour

Reference Value

Male/Female Ranges the Same
12 years 40-70 mg/dL
0 60-80 mg/dL