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| Test Name/Synonym: | Anaerobic Culture, includes aerobic culture - Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF), Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt, Central Nervous System (CNS) Shunt - Calgary Zone | ||
| Test Code: | M ANO2 | ||
| Primary Container: | Anaerobic Transport system | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | See Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Collection Guidelines PX26-02.200 v4.00. Submit a minimum of 1 mL CSF in anaerobic transport media (PRAS), sterile screw-cap tube. If adequate volume is collected, four separate tubes (tubes 1 - 4) are preferred. Label each tube with patient identifiers and order of collection. Refer to Collection of Samples for Anaerobes - Guidelines for Physicians MI6005. Source: Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt Central Nervous System (CNS) Shunt | ||
| Processing: | Store specimen at room temperature. DO NOT refrigerate. Transport STAT to hospital laboratory to ensure specimen is received within 15 minutes from collection. Specimen must be received in Microbiology at the Diagnostic and Scientific Centre (DSC) within 1 hour of receipt in the hospital laboratory. | ||
| Testing Schedule: | Test performed on a daily basis. | ||
| Testing Area: | Microbiology | ||
| Performing Site: | Diagnostic and Scientific Centre | ||
| Additional Test Information: | CSF shunt specimens are routinely cultured for anaerobes. Turnaround time for negative culture: 14 days. | ||
| Last Updated On: | Monday, April 29, 2024 | ||
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