Test ID: CXCSF
CPT code: 87070
LOINC: 606-4
Specimen Type: CSF
Frequency: Setup: Daily;Prelim 24hrs, final 3 days
Instructions: 1.0 ml CSF in sterile container.
Text: Isolate and identify pathogenic organisms causing meningitis, shunt
infection and brain abscess.
Methodology: Conventional culture