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Test Code CSFC Culture-CSF w/ Sensitivity

Clinical Indications

Useful as an aid in the diagnosis of acute bacterial meningitis

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Code: Culture-CSF w/ Sensitivity
Sunquest Order Code: CSFC
Px Order Code: LAB4016

Specimen Collection Type

Cerebrospinal fluid

Minimum Collection Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

No growth

Critical Value

Growth

Interpretation

Positive cultures are reported semi-quantitatively with organism identification.

Susceptibility will be performed as appropriate.

A negative culture does not exclude the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis.

Rejection Criteria

N/A

Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing

10 days

Specimen Stability

24 hours at room temperature

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Lab- Department

TUKHS-BH-Microbiology

CPT Code

87070

LOINC Code

606-4

Test Alias

SPINAL FLUID CULTURE

Performing Lab - Department

TUKHS-BH-Microbiology