Last Modified:
8/21/2023 1:27:13 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
2.0 mL CSF in Sterile Tube
Collection Instructions:
Always specify order of importance of CSF tests when multiple ordered
Minimum Volume:
1.0 mL CSF
Neonatal Volume:
1.0 mL CSF preferred / Minimum 0.5 mL CSF
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
24 hours Ambient
Reference Range:
No Growth
Critical Ranges:
Positive gram stain; culture
Test Comments:
All significant isolates will be worked up for identification and susceptibility if appropriate
Methodology:
Routine Culture
Clinical Significance:
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
Preliminary at 24 & 48 hours, Final at 7 days
Days Performed:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Parkview Dekalb Hospital, Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code:
CXCSF
EPIC Test Code:
LAB268
Alternate Test Names:
CSF Culture; Culture CSF; Culture, Cerebrospinal Fluid; Culture, CSF
Included Tests:
Gram Stain
CPT Coding:
87070, 87205 (Reflexes 87186, 87077)
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