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Specimen and Container/Tube
Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF)
Sterile container
Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions
Transpot Instructions
See UCMC Collection Instructions
Rejection Criteria
Random Collections ONLY.
NO preservatives or additives, or sample will be rejected.
Reference Values
Negative
Critical Values
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All positive culture
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Turnaround Time
For Gram stains only.
Specimen received 7AM-3 PM Mon-Sun, and 3 PM-11 PM Mon-Fri, results within 1 hr of receipt.
Specimen received 3 PM-7 AM, weekends and holidays and 11PM-7AM Mon-Fri, results within 1 hr after 7 AM.
Day(s) Performed
24/7
STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED
Available
CPT Codes
87015, 87070, 87205
LOINC Codes
30687015, 31387070, 30687205
Volume
Preferred Volume
4-5 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Pediatric Volume
0.5 mL
Collection Instructions
Offsite Collection Instructions
See UCMC Collection Instructions
UCMC Collection Instructions
Specimen Source: CSF, includes CSF shunt, ventricular fluid or shunt.
Specimen Collection: Skin decontamination with Chloraprep.
Specimen Transport: 24 hr, no refrigeration.
See Microbiology Specimen Collection:
- See category “CSF”, Table 1 BACTERIOLOGY, CHLAMYDIA, MYCOLOGY, MYCOBACTERIOLOGY (AFB), VIROLOGY
Test Components
Gram stain
Aerobic culture
Methodology
Conventional culture media
Last Reviewed Date
08/12/2022
Additional Information
Optimal transport time < 2 hrs