Alzheimer's disease evaluation - CSF


Test Information

Test Name

Alzheimer's disease evaluation - CSF

Preferred Specimen

CSF see notes

Testing Location

Referral

Turn Around Time

3 weeks

Forms

View csf-alzheimer-s-markers-canterbury

Processing Information

Registration Code

MISS

Notes

  • Special collect tube needed - ordered directly from Canterbury Health Laboratory
  • Email: LabInfo@cdhb.health.nz
  • Collection into:
  1. CSF Tube 1
  2. Special order tube - CSF must be collected directly into this tube, do not transfer CSF from another tube
  3. CSF Tube 2
  4. CSF Tube 3

External Referral Information

Referral Location

Canterbury Health Laboratory

Send Away Notes

Send chilled - place on frozen ice pack - DO NOT FREEZE Send with Protein, Glucose, Red cell and White cell count results on completed Request form (attached)

Send Away Transport

Chilled, not FROZEN

External Lab Website