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Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Spinal Fluid
Sources: CSF
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions: Collect 1-3 mL of spinal fluid (CSF) in a sterile container. Ship 2 mL frozen.
Method Name
Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) Pathway
Reporting Name
Fungitell, CSFSpecimen Type
CSFSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| CSF | Frozen (preferred) | 30 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days | |
| Ambient | 4 days |
Reject Due To
| Hemolysis | Mild reject; Gross reject |
| Lipemia | Mild reject; Gross reject |
| Icterus | Mild reject; Gross reject |
| Other | NA |
Reference Values
A reference range for specimens other than serum has not been established.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Report Available
1 to 6 daysPerforming Laboratory
Eurofins ViracorCPT Code Information
87449
Testing Algorithm
For information, see Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Algorithm.