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Culture, CSF, Smear, Aerobic and Anaerobic

Message
Microbiology


Test Code
LAB234011


Alias/See Also
Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) Culture, Spinal Fluid Culture, Culture - CSF (Spinal Fluid), Aerobic, Anaerobic - includes Gram Stain


CPT Codes
87070, 87075

Preferred Specimen
Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF)


Minimum Volume
1 ml


Instructions
Bring specimen and any order notifications IMMEDIATELY to Central Processing (CP) in the Laboratory.


Transport Container
Sterile CSF collection tubes


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Methodology
Culture

FDA Status
Approved

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Gram stain: STAT within 1 hour
Preliminary Report: 1-2 days
Final Report: 3-7 days


Reference Range
​No growth
No anaerobes isolated


Performing Laboratory
Hoag Newport/ Hoag Irvine



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