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HelpTest Code BF.CL CSF, CHLORIDE
Methodology
Automated Chemistry Analyzer
Specimen Requirements
CSF
Container: CSF sterile plastic tube
Specimen Collection: 0.5 mL (minimum 0.2 mL)
- Store and transport refrigerated.
Specimen Transport/Stability
Transport refrigerated.
Stability:
Refrigerated: 1 week
Frozen (-20℃): 6 months
Specimen Rejection
1. Clotted specimens.
Maximum Laboratory Time
24 to 48 hours
Reference Ranges
| Chloride, CSF | 118 - 132 mmol/L |
Day(s) Test Set Up
Daily
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82438