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Fluid Chemistry Analysis (CSF, Pleural Fluid, Peritoneal Fluid, Synovial Fluid, and others)

Methodology

Dade Dimension

Performing Laboratory

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Body fluid

Container/Tube: Red top

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

Collection Instructions:

1. Spinal fluid should be collected by physician and sent in sterile tube.

2. See Body Fluid Collection Instructions in Special Instructions for more information.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient/Refrigerated OK

Reference Values

Serous body fluids (other than CSF and Urine) are analyzed in the same manner as serum. There are no established reference ranges at HRRMC for these fluids. Only protein and glucose testing is available for CSF.

Day(s) Test Set Up

All

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82945-Glucose
84157-Protein

Special Instructions