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CSF Culture

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Cerner Primary Mnemonic: CSF Culture/Gram Stain
PDM 6201080
Informatics - WorkgroupID Micro
Synonyms *Lumbar puncture
Encephalitis
CSF CX
Cryptococcus
CEREBROSPINAL FLUID
CNS
Meningitis
LP
Culture - CSF with Gram Stain
SPINAL FLUID CULTURE
Shunt
Central nervous system
Display Name *CSF Culture
Specimen Sources (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Lumbar Puncture
Specimen Types (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Body Fluid
CSF
Body Fluids (types sent through AOEs)
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Body Fluid
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Left
Nasal
No Laterality
Right
Abdomen/Peritoneum
Abscess
Adrenal
Amniotic Sac
Anus
Ascites
Autopsy
Autopsy Brain Only
Autopsy Pediatric
Axilla
Bile
Bile Duct
Bone
Breast
Bronchial
Bronchoalveolar
Buccal
CSF
Colon
Cul de sac
Dialysate
Duodenum
Endometrium
Eye
Fallopian Tube
Gingiva
Joint
Kidney
Misc
Nasopharynx
Nipple
Nose
Oropharynx/Throat
Ovary
Palate
Pancreas
Pancreatic Duct
Paratubal Cyst
Pelvic
Penis
Pericardium
Pleura
Procurement
Retroperitoneum
Salivary Gland
Sinus
Soft Tissue
Spleen
Sputum
Stoma
Stomach
Trachea
Urethra
Vulva
Specimen Navigator Short NameCx CSF
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)CSF culture is for the culture of common cerebrospinal fluid pathogens. All culture orders include Gram stain. For optimal sensitivity, "CSF Pathogen Panel Molecular Detection" should be ordered alongside CSF Culture.
IP Orderable (inpatient) Yes
OP Orderable (outpatient) Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Cerner Site RestrictLenox Hill Laboratory
Northwell Health Laboratories
Cerner Results

Actual Epic Build 3/11/2025

PROCEDURE ID 1184
PDM 6201080
ORDER DISPLAY NAME CSF Culture
PROCEDURE NAME CSF CULTURE
PROCEDURE MASTER NUMBER LAB268
SHORT PROCEDURE NAME CULTURE, CSF
CATEGORY CODE 4.0
CATEGORY CODE RECORD NAME LAB MICROBIOLOGY - GENERAL ORDERABLES
SYNONYMS LUMBAR PUNCTURE
ENCEPHALITIS
CSF CX
CRYPTOCOCCUS
CEREBROSPINAL FLUID
CNS
MENINGITIS
LP
CULTURE - CSF WITH GRAM STAIN
SPINAL FLUID CULTURE
SHUNT
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
CLINICALLY ACTIVE Yes
ORDERABLE Yes
PERFORMABLE Yes
FILTER GENOMICS
REFERENCE LINK URL https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/1184
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
DEFAULT SPECIMEN TYPE Cerebrospinal Fluid
SPECIMEN TYPE PICK LIST Cerebrospinal Fluid
Body Fluid
SPECIMEN TYPE LIST Cerebrospinal Fluid
OP SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
SPECIMEN SOURCE PICK LIST Lumbar Puncture
Cerebrospinal Fluid
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - MALE Lumbar Puncture
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - FEMALE Lumbar Puncture
SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST Lumbar Puncture
OP SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
IP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT
OP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT CULTURE
ORDER QUESTIONS []
ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS []
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTION OVERRIDE
INPATIENT QUESTION OVERRIDE
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDE IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDES OP
EDP AMB ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP SPECIMEN SOURCE
EDP OP SPECIMEN SOURCE
EDP IP SPECIMEN TYPE
EDP OP SPECIMEN TYPE
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS T
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS T
IP ORDERABLE 1
OP ORDERABLE 1
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS RECORD NAME
COMPONENT DATA REQUIREMENT
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