CSF AFP, hCG and PlALP are measured for diagnosis or follow-up of a pineal tumour.
Tube
09 (CSF) – Plain CSF
ID
Tests&Tubes0229
Availability
Additional Information
Blood stained CSF not suitable. A SERUM (gold top) Sample must be sent at the same time to enable calculation of blood/CSF ratios.
Turn Around
Turnaround time stated by Charing Cross Hospital: 4 weeks.
Send to
Blood Sciences LGI
(Test referred to: Charing Cross Hospital).
Contact
For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: [email protected].
Advice
Full information on all referred tests can be found on the referred tests information database, EQMS reference BSF2REC17003.
Collection Con
Please send a blood sample (gold-topped serum tube) alongside CSF. Instructions to lab: separate serum. Store serum and CSF frozen until dispatch.
Minimum volume: 1.0 mL CSF and 1.0 mL serum
Sample REQ
CSF
Ref. Range Notes
<100 mU/L
Units
mU/L