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Test Code LAB90360 Culture, Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF), Aerobic and Anaerobic (Shunt or Drain only)

Additional Codes

44215

Reporting Title

CSF AEROBIC AND ANAEROBIC CULTURE (SHUNT OR DRAIN ONLY)

Methodology

Includes Gram stain, aerobic and anaerobic identification, and susceptibilities when appropriate.

 

Performing Laboratory

OhioHealth Laboratory Services-RMH Microbiology

Specimen Requirements

1. Submit at least 1 mL of spinal fluid from a Ventric Drain or VP Shunt Aspirate in a sterile collection tube.

 

2. Label tube with patient’s name (first and last), MR# or DOB, date and actual time of collection and type of specimen.

 

3. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only.

 

Note: 1. Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

 

2. If specimen is collected in multiple tubes, submit tube #2 to Microbiology.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient/Refrigerate NO/Frozen NO

Reference Values

No growth after 5 days

Aerobic component: No aerobic growth after 72 hours

Anaerobic component: No anaerobic growth after 5 days

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87070 - aerobic culture

87075 - anaerobic culture

87205 - Gram stain

87077 - definitive identification, each (if appropriate)

87147 - serotyping, each (if appropriate)

87181 - E-test, each (if appropriate)

87185 - enzyme detection, each (if appropriate)

87186 - susceptibility, minimum inhibitory concentration, each (if appropriate)