ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0060106: CSF Bacterial Culture (Includes Gram Stain 0060101)

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Time Sensitive
  

Test Mnemonic: MC CSF
Methodology: Standard reference procedures for bacterial stain, aerobic culture, and identification

Performed: Sun-Sat

Reported: 1-5 days
Preliminary: 1 day; Final: 5 days; Positives are reported as soon as detected.

Specimen Required:  
Collect: CSF. 

Transport: 1 mL CSF in sterile container at 20-25°C. Do not refrigerate for bacterial culture.  

Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.

Pediatric Collection/Transport:

Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.

Unacceptable Conditions: Nonsterile or leaking containers.

Stability: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval:
No growth.
Identification and susceptibility tests are performed on positive cultures.

Note:
Gram stain, identification, and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.

CPT Code(s):
87070

 

 

 
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