CSF Culture, Shunt with Gram Stain Build info

Synonyms	CSF SHUNT CULTURE/GRAM STAIN C Shunt LAB14281
Short Name	CSF SHUNT CULTURE/GRAM STAIN
Procedure Master Number	LAB14281
Procedure ID	185159
Clinical Info	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.
Specimen Type	CSF
Container	Sterile screw cap container
Collection Instructions
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. 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, 87075, 87205, 87015 If culture is positive, additional charge(s)/CPT code(s) may apply for identification and/or antibiotic susceptibilities performed, as appropriate.
PDM	247032
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