CSF Culture

Test Code
CCSF


Alias/See Also
3030039


CPT Codes
87040

Preferred Specimen
Clean sterile screw capped tube 


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
DO NOT REFRIGERATE 


Specimen Stability
Deliver to Laboratory immediately 


Reference Range
See Patient Report for Reference Range and/or Interpretation of Results 


Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital 



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.