Xanthochromia (bilirubin) (CSF)

Test/Investigation

Xanthochromia (bilirubin) (CSF)

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH, QEH (Biochemistry)

Comments/Precautions

Contact laboratory for information Protect from light - URGENT SAMPLE When 4 universal samples are taken for CSF analysis samples 3 and 4 should be sent to biochemistry as these have less blood contamination. Samples 1 and 2 are sent to Microbiology, as per CSF SOP.

Sample type

Plain universal (CSF)

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

As required

If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site

Y NNUH, QEH

Source

N/A