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CSF Culture and Gram Stain
MessageSRHC Clients:
Transport to SRH lab room temperature ASAP for best practice. Must be received in less than 24 hours. DO NOT REFRIGERATE.
Do not transport this specimen through the translogic system.
Transport to SRH lab room temperature ASAP for best practice. Must be received in less than 24 hours. DO NOT REFRIGERATE.
Do not transport this specimen through the translogic system.
Test Code
CSFC
Alias/See Also
Spinal fluid culture and smear
Cerebral Spinal fluid culture and smear
CSF culture and smear
Cerebral Spinal fluid culture and smear
CSF culture and smear
Includes
Culture
Gram Stain
Identification and sensitivities, as indicated, with additional charges.
Gram Stain
Identification and sensitivities, as indicated, with additional charges.
Transport Container
1 mL CSF in sterile screw cap tube
Unless otherwise specified by physician, tube #2 is preferred for bacteriology cultures.
Unless otherwise specified by physician, tube #2 is preferred for bacteriology cultures.
Transport Temperature
Transport to SRH lab ASAP at room temperature for best practice.
Specimen Stability
Room Temp 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Refrigerated specimens not acceptable for routine culture.
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
24/7
Report Available
1-3 days
