Collect
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Specimen Preparation
Send 1.0 mL CSF collected in a sterile leak-proof container.
Alternate Specimen
Whole blood: Lavender EDTA, Yellow ACD, Synovial Fluid
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Green sodium or lithium heparin
Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days