Newcastle Laboratories

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

  • 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 (2-8oC)

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

  • 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

Turn Around:

7 -10 days

Send To:

Department of Cellular Pathology

Level 3
New Victoria Wing
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Queen Victoria Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4LP

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