Spinal Fluid - Beta HCG

Test Name

CSF - Beta HCG

LIS Code

HCGCSF

Lab Section

Chemistry

Fluid Type

CSF

Specimen Tube Type Transport

CSF collection tube

Summary Test Name

Spinal Fluid - Beta HCG

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Refrigerate until courier pickup

Specimen Stability

3 days refrigerated

Minimum Volume

0.2 ml spinal fluid

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

R 4 hours S 2 hours

Reference Value

Accompanies Report