Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Cell Count, CSF
(Synonym: CSF CELL COUNT, CELL COUNT, CSF CELL CNT, SPINAL FLUID CELL COUNT WITH DIFFERENTIAL, Lumbar Puncture, Cerebrospinal Fluid)

Test Includes:

Includes color and appearance, supernatant color and appearance, total nucleated cells and RBC. Differential will be performed if meets laboratory criteria.

Ordering Alert:

Consult the Public Health Microbiologist/Virologist On Call before collecting or submitting any specimens if Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease (CJD) is suspected

Central Zone

Provincial Connect Care Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Collection Guidelines

Collection Alert:

Consult the Public Health Microbiologist/Virologist On Call before collecting or submitting any specimens if Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease (CJD) is suspected

Calgary Zone	CSF Collection Guidelines
Central Zone	Laboratory Guidelines for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease – CJD
Edmonton Zone	Provincial Connect Care Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection Guidelines

Shipping and Handling Alert:

Follow Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) protocol for CSF specimens with suspect CJD.

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB142

Test Code:

NORTH ZONE	CCCSF
SOUTH ZONE	CCCSF

Specimen Type:

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Specimen Source:

Lumbar puncture; Brain, ventricle; CSF reservoir; External ventricular drain; Other

Primary Container:

CSF Tube

Alternate Containers:

STERILE CONTAINER

Minimum Collection Volume:

1 mL

Test Resources:

Indicate test under Sterile Body Fluid Section

General Laboratory Requisition – 21302

Processing:

All CSF specimens are sent to Hematology for distribution to other departments/divisions.

Transportation:

Send immediately to the laboratory

Routine Turn Around Time:

Stat testing is available

Testing Schedule:

Daily

Reference Interval:

See Laboratory Report

Testing Area:

Hematology

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, Strathcona Hospital, Sturgeon Hospital, University of Alberta Hospital
North Zone	Bonnyville HC, Grand Prairie QEII Regional Hospital, Hinton HC, Peace River HC
South Zone	Brooks Health Centre, Chinook Regional Hospital, Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, Pincher Creek Hospital

Contact Comments:

1-877-868-6848

Last Updated On:

Tuesday, August 8, 2023