Test Details

• Discipline:

  Biochemistry

  Biochemistry

• Specimen Container Adult:

  CSF in a plain universal container AND serum in an SST tube

  CSF in a plain universal container AND serum in an SST tube

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  CSF in a plain universal container AND serum in an SST tube

  CSF in a plain universal container AND serum in an SST tube

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  2 mL

  2 mL

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  2 mL

  2 mL

• Special Requirement:

  Fluid to analyse and serum needed to distinguish CSF from other fluids

  Fluid to analyse and serum needed to distinguish CSF from other fluids

• Sample Stability:

  Store sample at -20°C

  Store sample at -20°C

• Transport Requirements:

  First class post

  First class post

• Interpretation:

  Provided on report

  Provided on report

• Routine Contact Name:

  Duty Biochemist

• Routine Telephone:

  Freeman: 0191 244 8889
  RVI: 0191 282 9719

  Freeman: 0191 244 8889
  RVI: 0191 282 9719

• Routine Email:

  nuth.dutybiochemist@nhs.net