Specimen Requirements
Collection Requirements |
Collect specimen into a sterile CSF
tube or sterile cup. |
Shipping / Handling Instructions |
Maintain at room temperature |
Container Type
Laboratory |
Container |
Default |
Temperature |
Minimum Volume |
CUH LAB |
STERILE CONTAINER |
|
Room Temperature |
|
CUH LAB |
CSF STERILE
CONTAINER |
Yes |
Room Temperature |
|
Components
Component Name |
Component ID |
LOINC Code |
GRAM STAIN |
1230002000 |
664-3 (Microscopic observation:Prid:Pt:XXX:Nom:Gram stain) |
CULTURE CSF |
1230003009 |
606-4 (Bacteria identified:Prid:Pt:CSF:Nom:Culture) |
BLOOD AGAR
PLATE |
1230001270 |
|
CHOC |
1230001272 |
|
THIO |
1230002592 |
|