Must be approved by a Chemical Pathologist.
Lumber puncture. Prefererably before Noon.
Collect 1-2 mL CSF in standard collection tubes for glucose and protein and cell counts. Perform testing at The Alfred
Collect 2.5 mL of clear, non-haemolysed CSF into a blue capped PP tube. If reddish, collect aditional CSF into a new tube. Send tube(s) to NDDL
DO NOT FREEZE CSF
The NDDL referral form must be completed prior to referral.
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