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CULTURE, CSF
Test CodeCSFC
Alias/See Also
- CSF culture
- Spinal fluid culture
CPT Codes
87070
Includes
Culture, Gram Stain, Organism ID if indicated; Sensitivity if indicated
Preferred Specimen
Sterile Container
Patient Preparation
Collect specimen prior to start of antibiotic therapy
Instructions
Document srouce
Transport Container
CSF tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room termperature up to 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Samples not maintained at room temperature
Methodology
Routine culture
Setup Schedule
M, T, W, Th, F, Sat, Sun
Culture examined each day for 4 days
Culture examined each day for 4 days
Report Available
Final report available within 4 days of set up
Reference Range
No growth
Clinical Significance
Cerebrospinal fluid cultures are of importance in the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis, an inflammation of the meninges. The most common causes of this life threatening condition are E.coli and Group B streptococci in neonates, H. influenza (2 months- 5 years), N. meningitides (all ages, most common in older children and young adults) and S. pneumoniae (all ages)
Performing Laboratory
Mount Sinai Hospital (Gram Stain)
Alverno Central Lab
