CSF culture
Alternative names:
culture of CSF (cerebral spinal fluid)
Normal values:
No organism growth (negative) is normal.
What abnormal results mean:
Some growth of fungus, virus, or bacteria occurs (positive); indicating meningitis or other infections. The culture will determine the type of organisms present in the CSF.
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