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PageTopContent Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Test Catalogue FloatingContent2Body FloatingContent1 PageMiddleContent ​Fungal Culture Cerebrospinal Fluid Clinical Microbiology ​Ordering Recommendations Refer to Ordering Recommendations for Clinical Microbiology Testing webpage to ensure specimen and requisition requirements are met prior to collection ​Specimen Requirements​ Type​ AV reservoir/shunt  Lumbar puncture/drain fluid  Ventricular fluid ​Container ​Preferred Collection Container: Lumbar Puncture Tray (CSF Collection Kit)  Alternative Collection Container: Sterile, Black Screw-Cap, Round Bottom Tube ​Collection Procedure Refer to CSF Collection Guidelines for order of draw instructions Tubes provided in the Lumbar Puncture Tray (CSF Collection Kit) are pre-numbered (1 to 4) indicating the order sample tubes are drawn during collection. IF alternate collection container is used, tubes MUST be numbered with the order sample tubes are drawn. ​Required Volume Optimal Volume: 3 mL (Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection.) ​Stability/Storage Hand deliver to laboratory within 15 minutes of collection Stable at room temperature Do NOT refrigerate or freeze Specimen must be received in laboratory within 24 hours of collection Grounds for Rejection​ Rejection Criteria of Clinical Microbiology Specimens ​Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria    Testing Information Availability​ ​Division of Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Hours of Operation Testing Site​ ​Bacteriology Laboratory, RUH Results Reporting​ Anticipated Reporting Times for Clinical Microbiology Results Critical and Semi-Urgent Values Notifications Chart for Clinical Microbiology ​Clinical Interpretation ​Methodology and Clinical Interpretation for Microbiology Testing ​Specimen Retention ​Specimen Retention Times for Clinical Microbiology Test Ordering Requirements​ Forms Required Bacteriology/Mycology/TB/ Parasitology Requisition Form #101063   PageBottomContent If you choose to print this information, it is valid only on date of print. Laboratory Controlled Document  LSM 816 v1

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