Culture, CSF

Additional Codes

LAB268

MBMC-Microbiology

Includes aerobic culture and Gram stain.

Specimen Type: CSF (lumbar or ventricular)

Container/Tube: Sterile container or clear, screw-capped, sterile, plastic tube

Specimen Volume: 0.5-3 mL

Collection Instructions: Indicate specimen source.

Additional Information: Immediately deliver to laboratory.

Ambient/Refrigerate NO

Monday through Sunday

Turnaround Time:

STAT: Preliminary culture report at 24 hours/Gram stain in 1 hour

Routine: Not applicable

No growth

Critical value (automatic call-back): any organism observed

87070-Culture

87205-Gram stain