Test Name
ROUTINE EXAMINATION, CSF
Aliases
CEREBROSPINAL FLUID ANALYSIS, CSF ANALYSIS, SPINAL FLUID ANALYSIS.
Abbreviations
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Test Classification
GROUPED TEST
Department
ROUTINE CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
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TAT Category
BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME
Estimated TAT
3
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
CSF in sterile, leak proof container.
Test components: CSF cell count, CSF biochemistry (glucose and proteins), Gram stain and ZN stain.
Clinical Utility
Evaluation of CNS infections, hemorrhage and other CNS disorders.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026