Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

CSF Tube, Hold (Synonym: CSF Storage, CSF Stored, CSF Retained, CSF Reserve, CSF Held, CSF Hold, Hold CSF, Tube Hold, Hold Tube, CSF Tube Hold)

Clinical Indications:

If additional CSF testing orders are anticipated AFTER specimen collection.

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB71779

Specimen Type:

CSF

Primary Container:

CSF TUBE

Alternate Containers:

South Health Campus: STERILE CONTAINER

Minimum Collection Volume:

Depends on future testing that is being considered
Collect an additional 0.5-1.0 mL of CSF for each additional test anticipated, into tube 4 or higher

Specimen Collection Requirements:

Refer to: Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Collection Guidelines PX26-02.200 v4.00

Test Resources:

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Collection Guidelines PX26-02.200 v4.00

Stability and Storage:

Refrigerated - 1 week
Frozen - 1 month

Testing Area:

Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Cytology

Performing Site:

Calgary Zone	Alberta Children’s Hospital, Foothills Medical Centre, Peter Lougheed Centre, Rockyview General Hospital, South Health Campus. Rural: Banff Mineral Springs Hospital
Central Zone	Camrose, Red Deer Regional Hospital, Two Hills, Vegreville, Vermilion, Wainwright, Wetaskiwin
Edmonton Zone	Grey Nuns Hospital, Misericordia Hospital, Northeast HC, Royal Alex Hospital, Sturgeon Hospital, University of Alberta Hospital
North Zone	Bonnyville HC, Grand Prairie Regional Hospital, Hinton HC, Northern Lights Regional Health Centre, Northwest HC, Peace River HC
South Zone	Brooks Health Centre, Chinook Regional Hospital, Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, Pincher Creek Hospital

Additional Test Information:

See “CSF Tube, Hold” result in Connect Care
Whether or not there was sufficient sample to Hold, as well as how it is stored (refrigerated or frozen) will be indicated
Details for how to Add-On subsequent testing are also listed in the comment

Contact Comments:

Call 1-877-868-6848 to request Add-On testing.

Last Updated On:

Tuesday, April 30, 2024