EAP

87070I

Ordering Recommendations

  • Testing is completed on Tube Number 2, unless otherwise indicated.
  • Gram Stain will be performed STAT at Medical Centers
  • Clinical Data:  Indicate on specimen if source is from a shunt. 

Synonyms

  • CSF Culture
  • C CSF
  • Spinal Fluid Culture

Test Components

  • C CSF

Patient Preparation

Labeling: Indicate tube number on label.
Clinical Data:  Indicate on specimen if source is from a shunt. 

Specimen Type

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)

Collect

Preferred:
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection Container
  • Sterile Container
Alternate:
  • Syringe without needle attached

Specimen Type

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)

Specimen Preparation

Hold at room temperature.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Ambient (Room Temperature)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient:  24 hours
Refrigerated: 
Frozen: 

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Greater than 24 hours post collection
  • Leaking container

Performed

Daily

Reported

3 - 5 days
Shunt specimen:  14 days

Methodology

Culture

Performing Lab

AWL

Department

Microbiology

Reference Interval

No growth

EAP

87070I
Ordering

EAP

87070I

Ordering Recommendations

  • Testing is completed on Tube Number 2, unless otherwise indicated.
  • Gram Stain will be performed STAT at Medical Centers
  • Clinical Data:  Indicate on specimen if source is from a shunt. 

Synonyms

  • CSF Culture
  • C CSF
  • Spinal Fluid Culture

Test Components

  • C CSF
Collection

Patient Preparation

Labeling: Indicate tube number on label.
Clinical Data:  Indicate on specimen if source is from a shunt. 

Specimen Type

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)

Collect

Preferred:
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection Container
  • Sterile Container
Alternate:
  • Syringe without needle attached
Specimen Processing

Specimen Type

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)

Specimen Preparation

Hold at room temperature.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Ambient (Room Temperature)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient:  24 hours
Refrigerated: 
Frozen: 

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Greater than 24 hours post collection
  • Leaking container
Testing

Performed

Daily

Reported

3 - 5 days
Shunt specimen:  14 days

Methodology

Culture

Performing Lab

AWL

Department

Microbiology
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

No growth
Administrative

EAP

87070I

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