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Culture, CSF

Collection Requirements

Source: CSF
Container: sterile cup or vial
Volume: 1 mL

Turn Around Time

Gram stain: 1 hour
Culture: 72 hours

Availability

Routine

Lab Processing Instructions

Room temperature

Performing Laboratory

Adele Hall

Adele Hall Lab Section

Microbiology

Instrumentation/Methodology

Culture

Critical Values

Positive

Reference Ranges

No bacteria isolated

CPT

87070