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Clinical Information
This test is useful to distinguish bacterial vs viral meningitis (i.e. lower glucose results with bacterial or tuberculous meningitis and normal with viral).
Synonym
- GLUCSF
Specimen Required
Preferred Container/Tube: CSF Tube
Acceptable Container/Tube: CSF Tube, Sterile Container
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Ambient: 1 hour
Refrigerated: 5 days
Rejected Due To
- Unacceptable container type
- Sample received past listed stability
Reference Values
40-70 mg/dL
Method Description
Photometric rate with hexokinase
Performing Lab
Clinical Lab UH
Clinical Lab University East
Clinical Lab West Campus
Day(s) Performed
Glucose CSF
Report Available
Same day/1 day
Reporting Name
Glucose Body Fluid
CPT Code Information
82945
LOINC Code Information
2342-4