Glucose (CSF)

Test/Investigation

Glucose (CSF)

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH, QEH, JPUH

Units

mmol/L

Comments/Precautions

CSF glucose concentration is expected to be between one third & one half the concurrent plasma glucose concentration.

Sample type

CSF collected into fluoride oxalate tube (Grey top)

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

1 hour / 4 hour / by 8am next day

If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site

Y NNUH, QEH

Source

N/A