Cerebrospinal fluid
Clinical Background:
Cellular examination to exclude or confirm presence of malignant cells.
Cellular examination to exclude or confirm presence of malignant cells.
Test Details
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Discipline:
Cytology, Non-gynaecological, Cerebrospinal fluid, CSF
Cytology, Non-gynaecological, Cerebrospinal fluid, CSF
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Specimen Container Adult:
25ml Universal
25ml Universal
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Minimum Volume Adult:
1-2ml
1-2ml
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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.
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Sample Stability:
Can be stored at room temperature for very short periods, or store in refrigerator (2-8oC)
Can be stored at room temperature for very short periods, or store in refrigerator (2-8oC)
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Transport Requirements:
Standard
Standard
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Quality Assurance:
NEQAS technical EQA scheme
NEQAS technical EQA scheme
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Routine Telephone:
0191 282 4437
0191 282 4902
0191 282 4437
0191 282 4902