Cell Counts, CSF (CSF Analysis)
Container Type
| Test ID |
|
LAB212 |
| EPIC Order |
|
CSF ANALYSIS (CELL COUNT WITH DIFFERENTIAL) |
| CPT Code(s) |
|
89051 |
| Group/Individual Test |
|
Group |
| Laboratory |
|
Core Laboratory |
| Tube Station |
|
30 Routine: 888 STAT |
| Specimen |
Routine: |
1 mL CSF: See Comments |
| Availability |
Routine: |
24 Hours/Day |
|
STAT: |
YES |
| Turnaround Time |
Routine: |
2 hrs |
| |
STAT: |
1 hr |
| Reference Range |
Normal: |
See Table Below |
|
Critical: |
Blasts, Abnormal Cells, Microorganisms |
| Comments |
|
- Deliver Within 30 Minutes in screw top tube
- Urine containers are not acceptable for transport
|
Reference Ranges: CSF Cell Counts
|
Age
|
WBC (TNC)
|
RBC
|
|
Reference Rage (manual) |
Glocyte Reference Range |
Reference Range (manual) |
Glocyte Reference Range |
| Neonates (<1 yr) |
0-30 cells/µL |
<3-30 cells/µL |
None |
<2 cells/µL |
| 1-4 years |
0-10 cells/µL |
<3-10 cells/µL |
None |
<2 cells/µL |
| 5-18 years |
0-5 cells/µL |
<3-5 cells/µL |
None |
<2 cells/µL |
| Adults (>18 years) |
0-5 cells/µL |
<3-5 cells/µL |
None |
<2 cells/µL |
Reviewed by J. Carr on November 25, 2025
