CSF culture, routine (Edmonton/Central/North)
- Test Name:
- CSF culture, routine (Edmonton/Central/North)
- Organism(s)/Disease(s):
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Aerobic gram negative bacilli
Haemophilus influenzae
Listeria monocytogenes
Meningitis
Neisseria meningitidis
Shunt infection
Staphylococci
Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B)
Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Body Source(s):
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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
External ventricular drainage - EVD (CSF)
Lumbar puncture
Shunt (CSF)
Shunt, ventriculoatrial - VP (CSF)
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Clinical Prerequisite(s):
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Provision of relevant clinical information is important to ensure a clinically relevant result
For known/suspected Creutzfeld-Jacob Disease (CJD), contact Microbiologist on Call BEFORE COLLECTION of ANY type of specimen from the central nervous system.
Phone: 780-451-3702
Toll free: 1-800-661-9876Required requisition information
• State specimen source
• State current antibiotic therapy and start date
• Provide clinical history. State symptoms and signs, and their duration - Requisition/Forms:
- Submit with a STAT requisition
- Collection Device/Tube Type:
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10 mL sterile tube
- Comments:
- Four tubes required
- Collection Instructions:
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- Handling and Storage:
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Room temperature
- Handling/Storage Comments:
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Transport the specimen(s) to the Laboratory immediately after collection
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Comments:
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Gram stains are processed and phoned within 1 hour of receipt
- Last Reviewed:
- 02 May 2023
