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CSF culture and Gram stain

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Specimen Container	Sterile container
Specimen Requirement	CSF 1 mL
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	Negative - 3 days Positive - 2 - 5 days
Reference Value(s)	-
Testing Laboratory Location	KKH
Laboratory	Microbiology
Contact Number	6394 1388
Day and Time Performed	Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1900 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1800 hrs Sat: 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1630 hrs Sun: 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1500 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Bacteriology, Mycology,Parasitology Tests
Additional Information	Sterile procedure in performing lumbar puncture.