Pseudonyms
CSF Neurochemistry
Collection Requirements
Special neurotransmitter microtubes sets supplied by Westmead Childrens Hospital are available for collection from the RMH Biochemistry laboratory. Collect 0.5 mL sequentially into each microtube 1-5. Protect from light and transfer to the laboratory on ice immediately after collection.
Collect these special tubes in addition to regular sterile tubes if other CSF tests (eg cell count) are requested.
Tube Colour
Special CSF microtube pack (5 tubes) ** Collect from RMH Specimen Reception
Test image(s)
Requires own tube?
No
Department
BiochemistryReference Interval
See report
Availability
Monthly
Reference Laboratory
Westmead Childrens Hospital, Hawkesbury Road & Hainsworth Street, Westmead NSW 2145. tel 02 9845 3286, Fax 02 9845 3332
Fee
Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.
Notes
CSR notes: Collection sets are available from Biochem. Please remind anyone collecting a set that the samples need to be returned to the lab on ICE immediately post collection. On receipt of samples on ice - please provide immediately to Biochemistry scientist who will process ASAP. Receipt container MTI x 5 (microtube ice). All five tubes will have the same AUSLAB container ID.
Biochem Lab notes: Samples need to be inspected and frozen ASAP. If the micro tubes are blood stained, centrifuge cold and transfer supernatant with a sterile pipette into new matched special microtube(s) then freeze the set immediately for FPL_WECH. Note, the tubes are small but ensure that they are labelled with specimen labels and that the tube number can still be read. All tubes have the same container ID but the referral lab will need to be able to see the tube numbers since they have different preservatives.
Documents for this test
Test code: CNT