CSF Culture
Test Catalog Information
| Test Catalog Synonyms | |
| EPIC Synonyms |
Lumbar puncture Encephalitis CSF CX Cryptococcus CEREBROSPINAL FLUID CNS Meningitis LP Culture - CSF with Gram Stain SPINAL FLUID CULTURE Shunt Central nervous system |
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic | CSF Culture/Gram Stain |
| EPIC Display Name | CSF Culture |
| Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name | Culture - CSF with Gram Stain |
| Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name | Culture - CSF with Gram Stain |
| EPIC Inpatient Orderable | Yes |
| EPIC Outpatient Orderable | Yes |
| Cerner Results | |
| Clinical Info |
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. |
| Specimen Type |
CSF |
| Container |
plastic screw-cap tube, sterile tube, spinal fluid collection tubes |
| Collection Instructions |
Disinfect site with antiseptic. Using a sterile needle with stylet, -insert needle at L3, L4, L5, or L5-S1 interspace. After reaching subarachnoid space, remove stylet, and collect >1 mL (minimum volume: 1 mL) of spinal fluid. Label vial with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at room temperature. |
| Transport Instructions |
As soon as possible at Room Temperature |
| Specimen Stability |
Transport to the lab as soon as possible. Do not refrigerate. |
| Methodology |
Bacterial culture and Gram-stain Gram-stain: all CSF specimen types. Lumbar collection: examined for aerobic and anaerobic bacteria only, cultured for 5 days. Shunt collection: examined for aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, cultured for 14 days. Routine isolation, identification procedures, and antibiotic susceptibility testing will be performed when appropriate. |
| Days Performed |
Monday through Sunday |
| Performing Laboratory |
Northwell Health Laboratories |
| CPT |
87070 - culture 87205 - Gram stain If culture is positive, additional charge(s)/CPT code(s) may apply for identification and/or antibiotic susceptibilities performed, as appropriate. |
| PDM |
6201080 |
Desired Epic Build CSF Culture
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic: | CSF Culture/Gram Stain |
| PDM | 6201080 |
| Informatics - Workgroup | ID 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 |
| Order Entry Specimen Sources * |
Lumbar Puncture
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| Order Entry Specimen Types |
CSF
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| Specimen Navigator Specimen Types | |
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| Specimen Navigator Short Name | Cx/gram stain 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 | Yes |
| OP Orderable | Yes |
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| Special History | No |
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| Procedure Category Change | |
| Cerner Results | |
Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024
| 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 |
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| Ip Lab Test Components For Report | |
| Op Lab Test Components For Report | CULTURE |
| Order Questions | [] |
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| Inpatient Order Questions | [] |
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| Ip Orderable | 1 |
| Op Orderable | 1 |
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