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Test Code CULTURE CSF CULTURE CSF

Department

Microbiology

Specimen Type

CSF

Method

Culture

Container

Sterile conical tube with screw cap

Special Requirements

Transport to laboratory as soon as possible.

Standard Volume

1ml

Minimum Volume

0.5ml

Pediatric Volume

N/A

Ship Temperature

Room Temperature

Stability Refrigerated

N/A

Stability Room Temp

N/A

Stability Frozen

N/A

CPT Code

87070

Days Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Reflexive Disclosure

A Gram Stain (CPT 87205) will be performed.
Organism indentification(s) (CPT 87077 for bacteria, CPT 87106 for fungus) and/or susceptibility studies (CPT 87186 or 87184) may be performed when indicated.