Test Directory

Glucose (CSF)

Containers - Adult

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Yellow Cap
Volume Range
0.2 mL
Additive per Container
F-EDTA

Containers - Child

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Yellow Cap - Paediatric
Volume Range
0.07 mL
Additive per Container
F-EDTA

Reference ranges

2.3 - 4.5 mmol/L

Laboratory Site

RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806
SJH
Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Telephone: 01506 523000
WGH
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1

Anticipated turnaround

1 day

General additional information

Glucose result should be interpreted with reference to simulatenous blood glucose level. Glucose levels in CSF are typically approximately 2/3 of the plasma glucose level.