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Spinal Fluids and Other Sterile Body Fluids
Specimen Type | Test | Requisition | Container | Notes |
Spinal fluid (CSF) or other sterile body fluid | West Nile Virus (WNV) RT-PCR | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology |
Spinal fluid (CSF) or other sterile body fluids | Cryptococcal antigen | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: Room temperature - 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology |
Spinal fluid (CSF) or other sterile body fluids | Culture and sensitivity (C&S) | MS 349 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: Room temperature |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Gram stain: same day; Prelim: 24 hours; Final: 24 - 48 hours Notes: If multiple tube of CSF are collected, the first tube shall not be used for microbiological examination. |
Spinal fluid (CSF) or other sterile body fluids | Fungus culture | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: Room temperature - 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Fungal stain: 24 hours, Final: 4 weeks Notes: N/A |
Spinal fluid (CSF) or other sterile body fluids | Mycobacteria (AFB) | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: Room temperature - 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: Prelim: 1 week; Final: 4 - 8 weeks Notes: N/A |
Spinal fluid (CSF) or other sterile body fluids | Viral detection | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Culture: 2 weeks; Detection: 48 hours Notes: N/A |