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CULTURE, CSF(PANEL)
MessageMICROBIOLOGY
Test Code
CULT-CSF
Alias/See Also
CSF FLUID CULTURE
Includes
GRAM STAIN, AEROBIC CULTURE, ANAEROBIC CULTURE, USING TUBE #2
Preferred Specimen
CSF FLUID, USING TUBE #2
Minimum Volume
2 MLS
Instructions
CULTURE INCLUDES:CULTURE, GRAM STAIN, ANAEROBIC CULTURE-WITH ANA SWAB STERILE CUP OR STERILE TUBE(BLACK) NO PRESERVATIVES ADDED. FOR ANAEROBIC CULTURE BROUGHT DIRECTLY TO THE MICRO DEPARTMENT <2 HR AFTER COLLECTION. TUBE # 2 SPECIMEN OBTAINED BY PHYSICIAN. SPECIFY TYPE OF FLUID AND SUBMIT IMMEDIATELY TO LAB.
Transport Container
LUMBAR PUNCTURE KIT-CSF KIT
Transport Temperature
Room temperature: ≤ 15 minutes
DO NOT REFRIGERATE
DO NOT REFRIGERATE
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: ≤ 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Submitted in unsterile containers or delay in transport to the laboratory.
Setup Schedule
DAILY
Report Available
TAT
Gram Stain - Daily
Culture 1-5 days
Gram Stain - Daily
Culture 1-5 days
Reference Range
NO GROWTH ON CULTURE
Performing Laboratory
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