Test Details

• Discipline:

  Cytology, Non-gynaecological, Cerebrospinal fluid, CSF

  Cytology, Non-gynaecological, Cerebrospinal fluid, CSF

• Specimen Container Adult:

  25ml Universal

  25ml Universal

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  1-2ml

  1-2ml

• Special Requirement:

  Sample can deteriorate quickly, so must be received by lab to be processed within 24 hours.

   

  Avoid taking sample to be stored over a weekend. 

  Sample can deteriorate quickly, so must be received by lab to be processed within 24 hours.

   

  Avoid taking sample to be stored over a weekend. 

• Sample Stability:

  Can be stored at room temperature for very short periods, or store in refrigerator (2-8^oC)

  Can be stored at room temperature for very short periods, or store in refrigerator (2-8^oC)

• Transport Requirements:

  Standard

  Standard

• Quality Assurance:

  NEQAS technical EQA scheme

  NEQAS technical EQA scheme

• Routine Telephone:

  0191 282 4437

  0191 282 4902

  0191 282 4437

  0191 282 4902