DIAGNOSTIC TESTS

• CSF Analysis:

  • Cell count/differential - neurological disorders or meningitis
  • Culture and Gram stain - meningitis
  • Glucose and protein - neurological disorders or meningitis
• Creatine kinase isoenzyme (CK-BB) - brain damage
• Culture & Sensitivity (C & S) - microbial infection
• Drug screening - therapeutic drug monitoring or drug abuse
• Lead - neurological function
• Lithium (Li) - antidepressant drug monitoring
• Lumbar puncture (LP) - CSF collection procedure
• Serotonin - neuroendocrine tumors