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Test Code CXCSF Culture, Cerebrospinal Fluid

Important Note

This test includes a Gram stain; it is not necessary to order a Gram stain individually.

Additional Codes

Ordering Mnemonic
CXCSF

 

Methodology

Conventional culture

Performing Laboratory

Holland Hospital Laboratory Services

Specimen Requirements

See "Microbiology Test Requirements" under Resources, to left.

 

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87070 (HH Bill Code 0203300)

Reference Values

No growth at 48 hours.

Critical value (automatic call-back): positive CSF gram stain or positive CSF culture