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Laboratory Medicine

Test Directory / CSF

CSF

25 ml Universal Container - White Top (No Boric Acid)

TestCSF
Common Abbreviation
Test typeMicroscopy & culture
Sample typeCSF
Specimen Container Type25ml Universal Container - White Top (No Boric Acid)
Sample Testing Amount1ml minimum per container
Stability
Turnaround Time48 hours
LaboratoryScarborough, York
Reference Interval
Additional NotesSpecimen numbers 1 and 3
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