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India Ink Prep-LAB5121
Performing Laboratory
YRMC Microbiology
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Performed within 24 hours of specimen receipt.
Test offered STAT Sunday/Saturday.
Specimen Requirements
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Sterile screw- capped collection container
Volume: 1 ml (minimum volume)
Specimen Transport Temperature
Specimen must not be sent through the pneumatic tube system, must be hand carried to the laboratory.
Transport to laboratory as soon as possible after collection. If transport is delayed, specimen can be stored at room temperature (20-30°C) for up to 8 hours.
Methodology
India Ink Preparation
Reference Values
Negative for encapsulated yeast
Specimen Collection Instructions
Cerebral spinal fluid submitted in sterile container.
1. Collect aseptically according to established CSF collection procedures.
2. Label container with patient’s name (first, last, and middle initial), medical record number (if appropriate), date of birth, date and time of specimen collection and collectors initials and/or ID number.
CPT Coding
87210