CSF BACTERIAL CULTURE REFLEXS TO ANTIGEN DETECTION

This test involves culturing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for bacterial organisms, followed by antigen detection. It helps identify bacterial causes of meningitis and other central nervous system infections, providing crucial information for targeted therapy.

Also known asCsf Bacterial Culture Reflex To Antigen Detection Csf Bacterial Culture Reflex To Antigen Detection

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

23 parameters

Earliest reports in

3 Working Days

Test details
Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
CSF BACTERIAL CULTURE REFLEXS TO ANTIGEN DETECTION includes 23 parameters

  • Specimen Source
  • Appearance
  • Lymphocytes
  • Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes
  • Red Blood Cells
  • Bacteria
  • Fungal Elements
  • Parasites
  • India Ink Preparation
  • Gram's Stain
  • Acid Fast Bacilli

  • Culture
  • Organism
  • Remark

  • Neisseria Meningitidis Type A
  • Neisseria Meningitidis Type B
  • Neisseria Meningitidis Type C
  • Neisseria Meningitidis Type Y
  • Neisseria Meningitidis Type W135

  • Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Antigen

  • Streptococcus Group B Antigen

  • Streptococcus Pneumoniae Antigen

  • Escherichia Coli K1 Antigen

Test code

9208RFX

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
CsfPlain Sterile Vaccutainer 1 ML
SerumYellow Vacutainer11.5 ML

Specimen stability information

Csf, Serum

Collection instructions

Age,Gender,Clinical history required

Specimen rejection criteria

Test run frequency

'

Turn around time

3 Working Days

Performing locations

Department

  • Micro Biology
  • Serology

CPT and Loinc codes

CSF BACTERIAL CULTURE REFLEXS TO ANTIGEN DETECTION

6000