Clinical background:
Definitive test to confirm if nasal secretion is CSF
Specimen container paediatric:
CSF in a plain universal container AND serum in an SST tube.
Specimen container adult:
CSF in a plain universal container AND serum in an SST tube.
Minimum volume paediatric:
2 mL
Minimum volume adult:
2 mL
Special requirements:
Fluid to analyse and serum needed to distinguish CSF from other fluids.
Sample stability:
Store sample at -20°C
Transport requirements:
First class post
Interpretation:
Provided on report
Other info:
Referral Laboratory: Severn Pathology, Pathology Sciences Building, Southmead Hospital, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS10 5NB