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| CEREBROSPINAL FLUID CULTURE |
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| Alternate Names: | CSF Culture |
| Test Includes: | Isolation and identification of potential pathogens. Antibiotic susceptibility testing where indicated. Gram stain |
| Performed: | Daily, 24 Hours |
| Turnaround Time: | Positive smear and/or culture reports are immediately
called to physician, the patient's nurse, and Infection Control. Preliminary reports reported after 24 hours. |
| Container / Specimen Requirements |
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| Container / Tube: | Sterile screw-cap tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 0.5 mL |
| Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: | Tubes should be numbered in sequence. The third tube
collected during lumbar puncture is most suitable for culture, as
skin contaminants from the puncture are usually washed out with fluid
collected in the first two tubes. Test performed at NHRMC only. Specimens must be delivered to the laboratory within 30 minutes of collection. |
| Preparation of Patient: | None |
| Expected Results: | No growth |
| Causes for Specimen Rejection: | Improper labeling. Specimen not collected in sterile container. Specimen container must not be contaminated on the outside. |
| Microbiology Specimen Rejection Policy: | Click here for policy |
| CareManager Test Group: CareManager Name/Alias: |
MLAB CSF |
| Specimen Labeling: | Click here for policy |
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