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CULTURE, CSF
Test CodeCSFC
Alias/See Also
CSF Culture;Spinal Fluid Culture
CPT Codes
87070
Includes
Includes: Culture, Gram Stain, Organism ID if indicated & Sensitivity if indicated
Preferred Specimen
Sterile Container
Other Acceptable Specimens
None
Instructions
Document source
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperataure 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, Sa, Sun
Report Available
​Final report available within 4 days of set up.
Reference Range
No growth
Performed By
Alverno Laboratories
Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NMIC (Microbiology)
Last Updated: June 6, 2023