Culture, CSF | Test Detail | Quest Diagnostics

Culture, CSF

Test Code

388

CPT Code(s)

87070, 87205

Test Code

388

CPT Code(s)

87070, 87205

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Clinical Significance

Culture, CSF - Cerebrospinal fluid cultures are of importance in the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis, an inflammation of the meninges. The most common causes of this life threatening condition are E. coli and Group B streptococci in neonates, H. influenzae (2 months-5 years), N. meningitidis (all ages, most common in older children and young adults) and S. pneumoniae (all ages).

Test Resources

None found for this test
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Test Details

Includes

Aerobic culture and Gram Stain

If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87077 or 87140 or 87143 or 87147 or 87149).
Antibiotic susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate (CPT code(s): 87181 or 87184 or 87185 or 87186).

Methodology

Bacterial culture, aerobic, anaerobic, microscopy, routine isolation and identification procedures antibiotic susceptibility testing when appropriate

Reference Range(s)

See Laboratory Report

Alternative Name(s)

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Culture,Listeria Culture

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Includes

Aerobic culture and Gram Stain

If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87077 or 87140 or 87143 or 87147 or 87149).
Antibiotic susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate (CPT code(s): 87181 or 87184 or 87185 or 87186).

Methodology

Bacterial culture, aerobic, anaerobic, microscopy, routine isolation and identification procedures antibiotic susceptibility testing when appropriate

Reference Range(s)

See Laboratory Report

Alternative Name(s)

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Culture,Listeria Culture

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

Cerebrospinal fluid in sterile leak-proof container or Port-A-Cul™ gel vial

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Transport Container

Sterile plastic screw-cap tube or Port-A-Cul™ gel vial

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Transport to the lab as soon as possible. Do not refrigerate.

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

Cerebrospinal fluid in sterile leak-proof container or Port-A-Cul™ gel vial

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Transport Container

Sterile plastic screw-cap tube or Port-A-Cul™ gel vial

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Transport to the lab as soon as possible. Do not refrigerate.

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined

In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.

Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

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