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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Also known as : [CJD]


CSF
Test performed by: LabPLUS Support Services transport this to a 3rd party for testing


Specimen Collection

Must go to Microbiology before freezing to get a white cell count and a red cell count.

Then some split for biochemistry to do protein and glucose.

Needs To be the 3rd tube collected (not first or second) as this will have the least amount of red cells.

REQUEST FORM:

Download: CJD Specimen Data Sheet - NDDLSpecimenDatasheet_v008.pdf


Sterile Container

5 mL Sterile Container CSF (Always Required)
Contact Information

For further information contact the laboratory (contact via Lablink: 22000 or (09) 307-8995 or 0800 522 7587) ,or:
the Virology team virology@adhb.govt.nz



Last updated at 12:14:35 08/07/2024