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Spinal Fluid Culture
Test CodeLAB268 1230100176
Alias/See Also
CSF CX
CSF CULTURE
CULTURE
CSFC
CSF CULTURE
CULTURE
CSFC
CPT Codes
87070, 87015
Includes
CSF CULTURE
GRAM STAIN RESULT
GRAM STAIN RESULT
Preferred Specimen
CSF
Spinal Fluid
Spinal Fluid
Instructions
Specimen source is required
1. Collect 3 mL (minimum volume: =2 mL) of spinal fluid using aseptic technique.
2. Place specimen in a screw-capped, sterile tube(s).
2. Numbered tubes may be submitted to multiple departments (Chemistry, Hematology, and Microbiology).
3. Indicate tube number on request form for microbiology studies.
4. Label tube(s) with patient’s name (first and last), Social Security number or date of birth (inpatients: medical record number), date and time of collection, collector’s initials, and type of specimen.
5. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only. Do not refrigerate.
1. Collect 3 mL (minimum volume: =2 mL) of spinal fluid using aseptic technique.
2. Place specimen in a screw-capped, sterile tube(s).
2. Numbered tubes may be submitted to multiple departments (Chemistry, Hematology, and Microbiology).
3. Indicate tube number on request form for microbiology studies.
4. Label tube(s) with patient’s name (first and last), Social Security number or date of birth (inpatients: medical record number), date and time of collection, collector’s initials, and type of specimen.
5. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only. Do not refrigerate.
Transport Container
CSF TUBE
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Performing Laboratory
MWH LAB
