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

-

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