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Laboratory:

Microbiology

Test Code:

CST

Medicare rebatable:

Yes

Specimen Types:

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Container Types:

CSF Tube 3

Collection & Request Instructions:

Indicate whether the patient is immunosuppressed in the clinical notes.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Additional Notes:

This test will only be performed on immunocompetent patients with a cell count of > 5 lymphocytes.

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