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Spinal Fluid with Gram Stain

Test Code
Lab1822


Alias/See Also
CSFCU
Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) Culture 


CPT Codes
87070

Preferred Specimen
CSF Collection Tube #3


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Transport Container
CSF Collection Tube


Transport Temperature
Ambient


Specimen Stability
Ambient – 8 hours


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimen is greater than 24 hours old
Specimen has been refrigerated
Specimen received in culturette swab
Specimen not labeled


Methodology
Conventional culture techniques

Setup Schedule
Daily


Reference Range
No growth at 72 hours


Clinical Significance
Identification of aerobic and fungal organisms in cerebral spinal fluid (CSF).


Performing Laboratory
Meritus Microbiology



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