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CSF CULTURE/GRAM STAIN

Message
Requests for mycobacterial, fungal, and viral cultures must be ordered separately as larger volumes of fluid will need to be collected.

A positive bacteria result, depending on the organism isolated, may reflex additional identification and/or susceptibility charges
 



Test Code
CSF


CPT Codes
87070, 87205

Includes
CSF CULTURE GRAM STAIN


Minimum Volume
See Transport Container for information


Instructions
Use a Pharmaseal Lumbar Puncture tray to collect CSF. Place CSF into numbered tubes in numerical order. Deliver tightly sealed tubes immediately at ambient temperature. Do not refrigerate.


Transport Container
1 CSF TUBE #2 


Reference Range
No growth after 4 days




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.