ADA CSF
Adenosine Deaminase, CSF
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3687
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Spinal fluid collection tube (sterile)
Specimen Type:
CSF
Preferred Volume:
0.5 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.2 mL
Specimen Processing:
1. Centrifuge the specimen at room temperature.
2. Transfer the fluid to a standard transport tube and freeze.
3. The specimen must remain frozen until received at the referral lab.
Store and Transport:
Frozen
Stability:
Frozen - 1 month
Refrigerated - 1 week
Room temperature - 24 hours
Unacceptable Condition:
Turbid specimens, whole blood and BAL samples will be rejected.
CPT Codes:
84311 - Adenosine Deaminase CSF (EAP 30021471)
Method:
Quantitative Spectrophotometry