Cerebrospinal Fluid Culture with Gram Stain

Test Code
61


Alias/See Also
CSFCulture with Gram Stain


CPT Codes
87070

Includes
Gram Stain, India Ink, ID Susceptibility


Preferred Specimen
spinal Fluid


Instructions
Hand Carry Specimen to lab.


Transport Container
Sterile Screw cap container


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Setup Schedule
24 hours/day


Report Available
Daily update


Clinical Significance
0




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