Glucose, CSF
Container
| Test ID |
LAB185 |
| EPIC Order |
GLUCOSE, CSF |
| CPT Code(s) |
82945 |
| Group/Individual Test |
Individual |
| Laboratory |
Core Laboratory |
| Tube Station |
Routine 30; STAT 888 |
| Specimen |
Routine: |
1 mL CSF, tube #2; See Comments |
| Micro: |
0.2 mL CSF, tube #2 |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: Not recommended
Refrigerator: 4 days
Frozen: 30 days |
| Availability |
24 hr/day |
| Turnaround Time |
Stat 1 hr; Routine 2 hr |
| Reference Range |
CSF Glucose Reference Ranges (mg/dL) |
Age 0-1 year |
34-100 |
| 1-3 years |
43-76 |
| 3-10 years |
43-72 |
| 10-18 years |
47-77 |
| >18 years (Adult) |
48-79 |
| Citation: Leen WG, Willemsen MA, Wevers RA, Verbeek MM (2012) Cerebrospinal Fluid Glucose and Lactate: Age-Specific Reference Values and Implications for Clinical Practice. PLoS ONE 7(8): e42745. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0042745 |
| Comment |
Must be transported in a screw top container
Urine containers are not acceptable for transport
|
Reviewed by J. Carr on December 31, 2025
