CSF, Cell Count and Diff




Test Mnemonic

CCCSF

CPT Codes

  • 89051 - QTY (1)

Includes

  • Color
  • Clarity
  • RBC
  • Diff
  • Total Nucleated Cells, CSF

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2 mLCerebrospinal fluid (CSF)Sterile container Refrigerated 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mL     

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

1 day

Methodology

Name Description
Manual Cell Count 
Microscopy 

Reference Range

Lymphocytes
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal50-90%
Monocytes
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal10-50%
Neutrophils
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal<3%
Supernatant Clarity, CSF
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
~      Clear 
Supernatant Color, CSF
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
~      Colorless 

Clinical Info

Cerebrospinal fluid evaluation for various disease states including infection, malignancy, multiple sclerosis