LP orders

LP tubes:

▪ LP. Tube 1 - cell count with diff

▪ Tube 2 - stat gram stain and culture (C+S), latex agglutination tests for S. pneumo and N. meningitidis

▪ Tube 3 - glucose and protein

▪ Tube 4 - cell count (for comparison to Tube 1)

▪ Tube 5 (optional) – virology (HSV PCR), mycology, cytology, etc.

▪ A serum glucose analysis must be done simultaneously.