Fungus CSF F CSF

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Culture - Fungal, CSF

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Culture - Fungal, CSF

EPIC Order Name

CSF, Fungal Culture

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

CSF

Container

CSF Tube

Collection Instructions

1. Disinfect site with antiseptic.
2. Using a sterile needle with stylet, insert needle at L3, L4, L5, or L5-S1 interspace.
3. After reaching subarachnoid space, remove stylet, and collect 8 mL (minimum volume:  1 mL) of spinal fluid in a screw-capped, sterile vial.
4. Incubated spinal fluid is preferred; fresh, unpreserved spinal fluid is acceptable.
5. Label vial with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
6. Send specimen refrigerated.
7. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Note:  Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Microbiology Culture

Days Performed

Upon receipt

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

87102

PDM

6201270

Result Interpretation

No Fungus isolated

Forms