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Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Cerebrospinal fluid (Cytology)

Synonyms

CSF (Cytology)

External Price (excl. GST)

52.64

Specimen Collection

Specimen Collection and Transport Protocols

Must arrive in Lab within 1 hour of collection please. Specimen will be prepared by Microbiology out-of hours.

Adult Specimen

CSF

Test Information

Department

Cytology

Test Availability

Mon - Fri, 0800 - 1630 excl. Public Holidays

Laboratory Turnaround Time

2hrs-4 days

Method

Manual Technique

Electronic Information

Registration Code

FLUCSF

HL7 mapping code

$FLUCSF