CHLORIDE, SPINAL FLUID

Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)

 

Test Performed At:

 

 

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

 

Specimen Required:

 

 

1.0 mL of spinal fluid in a 7.0-mL screw-capped, sterile, plastic vial.  Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

 

Laboratory Notes:

 

 

Spin and  separate

 

Reference Values:

 

 

No established reference values

 

Day(s) Test Set Up:

 

 

Monday - Sunday

 

Cut-Off Time:

 

 

 

 

Turn Around Time:

 

 

Same day

 

CPT Code:

 

 

82438

 

Care Manager Order Name:

 

 

Chloride, CSF ONCE RTN

 

Cerner Order Name:

 

 

Chloride CSF

 

Last Updated 04/08