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Infectious
Specimen and Container/Tube
Specimen Type: Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF shunt, ventricular fluid or shunt)
Preferred Specimen: Sterile, sealable, screw-cap container
Other Acceptable specimens: Anaerobic transport
Volume
Preferred Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Pediatric Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Stability
|
Storage Temperature |
Stability |
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Room temperature (20 - 25°C) |
24 hours |
|
Refrigerated (2 - 10°C) |
not acceptable |
|
Frozen (-20°C) |
not acceptable |
Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection: Skin decontamination with Chloraprep.
Specimen Transport: Immediate
Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions
UCMC Onsite Instructions: Collect specimen per standard collection procedure and send to laboratory immediately.
UCMC Offsite and UC MedLab Outreach Instructions: Collect specimen per standard collection procedure and send to laboratory immediately.
Rejection Criteria
- Common specimen rejected situations include: incorrect specimen type, insufficient volume, incorrect collection container, missing or incomplete specimen identifiers, incorrect specimen transport, or specimens outside stability limits.
- Specimens in preservatives or additives will be rejected.
Reference Values
|
Test |
Age |
Sex |
Reference Range |
|
Culture |
All |
All |
Negative |
Turnaround Time
Turnaround times are relative to the time the specimen is received in the test laboratory.
STAT Turnaround Time: not available
Routine Turnaround Time: up to 4 weeks
Testing Schedule: Monday - Sunday
Clinical Indications
- Aid in the diagnosis of fungal infections.
CPT Codes
87102
LOINC Codes
30687102
Methodology
Conventional fungal culture method
Synonyms/Keyword Search
CSF CX/F, CX, CX/F, FCSF, CULTURE, FUNGAL CSF, Fungus Culture, CSF culture for Fungi
Last Review Date
11/12/2025