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CSF Culture, Shunt with Gram Stain

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Cerner Primary Mnemonic: CSF Shunt Culture/Gram Stain
PDM 247032
Informatics - WorkgroupID Micro
Synonyms *C Shunt
Display Name *CSF Culture, Shunt with Gram Stain
Specimen Sources (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
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 Shunt & GS
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)CSF Shunt cultures are intended for patients with indwelling VP shunts and are incubated under extended conditions to allow for the growth of organisms commonly associated with colonized hardware, including Cutibacterium acnes. All culture orders include Gram stain.
IP Orderable (inpatient) Yes
OP Orderable (outpatient) Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Cerner Site RestrictNorthwell Health Laboratories
Cerner Results

Actual Epic Build 3/11/2025

PROCEDURE ID 185159
PDM 247032
ORDER DISPLAY NAME CSF Culture, Shunt with Gram Stain
PROCEDURE NAME CSF SHUNT CULTURE/GRAM STAIN
PROCEDURE MASTER NUMBER LAB14281
SHORT PROCEDURE NAME CSF SHUNT CULTURE/GRAM STAIN
CATEGORY CODE 4.0
CATEGORY CODE RECORD NAME LAB MICROBIOLOGY - GENERAL ORDERABLES
SYNONYMS C Shunt
CLINICALLY ACTIVE Yes
ORDERABLE Yes
PERFORMABLE Yes
FILTER GENOMICS
REFERENCE LINK URL https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/185159
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
DEFAULT SPECIMEN TYPE Cerebrospinal Fluid
SPECIMEN TYPE PICK LIST Cerebrospinal Fluid
Body Fluid
SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
OP SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
SPECIMEN SOURCE PICK LIST Shunt
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - MALE Shunt
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - FEMALE Shunt
SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
OP SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
IP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT
OP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT
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
OP ORDERABLE
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS RECORD NAME
COMPONENT DATA REQUIREMENT
EPIC OP AOEs

EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results - crosswalked through Cerner)