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CSF culture

In order to uncover the culprit in a case of meningitis, spinal fluid is obtained, and an attempt to grow the organism in the lab follows (culture).
Dr. Bennett Machanic
Dr. Bennett Machanicreviewed this
Neurology 54 years experience

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A 76-year-old male asked:
What exactly is a CSF culture & what is its purpose? Is it difficult to perform and does it take longer than blood cultures for a result to come back?
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