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.