CSF culture and sensitivity

Sample type:

A sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collected by a health care practitioner

Uses:

To diagnose a disease or condition affecting the central nervous system such as meningitis, encephalitis, bleeding around the brain, cancer, or autoimmune disorder

Precaution :

Patient Preparation:

You will be instructed to empty your bladder and bowels prior to sample collection. It will be necessary to lie still in a curled-up fetal position during the collection and to lie flat and still for a time period after the collection.

sample collection:

A sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collected by a health care practitioner from the lower back using a procedure called a lumbar puncture or spinal tap

Pre - analytical errors:

Contaminated specimen.

Corrective action :

Proper sample collection and handling

Post analytical errors:

1. Writing wrong name in the report

2. Writing a wrong result in the report

The corrective action

1. Make sure you write the correct name in the report or use codes that contain all patient data .

2. If the report is not delivered to the patient and this error is discovered the correct result must be written, but if the report is delivered to the patient must communicate with him and tell him that an error has occurred and replace with the correct report.

Normal range:

Negative