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 |
|