Test Name
Methotrexate, CSF
LIS CodeMETHOC
Availability24 hours a day, seven days a week
Lab Section
Chemistry
Fluid TypeCSF
Specimen Tube Type Transport
CSF collection tube, Refrigerate
Summary Test NameMethotrexate, CSF
Specimen Stability2 weeks refrigerated, if spun and plasma removed from gel; 6 hours on the gel
Specimen TransportRefrigerate
Specimen Preparation In HouseSpin/separate and refrigerate until analysis
Stat Availability24 hours a day, seven days a week
Test Turnaround Time Routines And StatsRoutine 4 hours, Stat 1 hour
Preferred Volume2.0 mL CSF
Reference ValueNo normal range, umol/L