Infectious Disease Laboratories - :
Microbiology
Specimen Type:
1 mL cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or ventricular fluid in sterile container.
Minimum Volume:
Specimen minimum volume is 0.5 mL.
Cause for Rejection:
Specimen received in nonsterile container. Specimen sent on swab.
Special Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately. DO NOT PUT ON ICE! CSF culture includes cytoprep gram stain of specimen. Do not order a separate gram stain.
TAT:
72 hours (gram stain 2 hours from the time the specimen arrives in the Akron laboratory)
Synonyms:
Spinal Fluid Culture; LP Culture; Ventricular Cult
Test ID/Workstation :
CSFC
Specimen Type:
1 mL cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or ventricular fluid in sterile container.
Cause for Rejection:
Specimen received in nonsterile container. Specimen sent on swab.
Special Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately. DO NOT PUT ON ICE! CSF culture includes cytoprep gram stain of specimen. Do not order a separate gram stain.
TAT:
72 hours (gram stain 2 hours from the time the specimen arrives in the Akron laboratory)
Synonyms:
Spinal Fluid Culture; LP Culture; Ventricular Cult
