Cerebrospinal fluid culture
Alternate Names : Culture - CSF, Spinal fluid culture, CSF culture
Normal Values
A normal result means no bacteria, viruses, or fungi grew in the laboratory dish. This is called a negative result.
What do Abnormal Results Mean?
An abnormal result means a fungus, virus, or bacterium grew in the laboratory dish. This is considered a positive culture and is a sign of an infectious meningitis. This does not necessarily mean the infection is contagious, unless it is meningococcal meningitis.
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