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Test Code 63060248 Cerebrospinal Fluid Culture
Performing Laboratory
Torrance Memorial Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
Container: Sterile Container (container "cf" -
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Specimen Types: CSF, Ventricular CSF
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Stability:
30 minutes
Outreach clients: Please call for STAT pick up.
Methodology
Culture, Stain
Day(s) Test Set Up/TAT
Performed:
24/7
TAT:
Stain: < 1 hr
Culture: 3 days
Aliases
Culture CSF with Gram Stain
CPT Code
87070, 87205
*Additional codes/fees may apply*