Spinal fluid culture
CSF
RCHSD Microbiology
LAB268
Upon Receipt
5 days
N/A
Sterile Container
Transport to Lab immediately
1.0 ml CSF
N/A
Refer to processing manual
*Use for lumbar punctures, ventricular fluid. Specify collection method in comment field. *For anaerobic culture order CSF A/AN
CSF Culture: 87070 CSF Gram stain: 87205