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CEREBROSPINAL FLUID

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Lab Section Category	Cytology – Non-gynaecological Cytology View write-up
Specimen Required	A minimum of 1 mL of CSF should be collected; 2 to 3 mL preferred Collect specimen in Shandon Fixative supplied by the Cytology Laboratory. Send by hand to the Cytology Laboratory as soon as possible - See (D) Fluid (sputum, urine, peritoneal/ pleural fluid, BAL, CSF and vitreous fluid) for more details CSF in other fixatives such as Transfix and EDTA are not accepted.
Indications	Examination of cells present in the cerebrospinal fluid to diagnose and monitor various neurological and CNS disorders, as well as certain infection or neoplastic conditions.
Turnaround Time	5 working days (excluding additional immunocytochemistry stain)
Day(s) Test Set up	Daily