Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

Exercise 15

The CSF tube that should be kept at room temperature is:

A. Tube 1

B. Tube 2

C. Tube 3

D. Tube 4

Step 1 of 2

CSF (Cerebrospinal fluid) tubes:

Cerebrospinal fluid specimen is collected in three sterile tubes labeled 1, 2, and 3.

• Tube 1 is used for serologic tests and chemical test

• Tube 2 are designated for microbiology department

• Tube 3 is used for cell count

Considering the complications in collecting the specimen and patients discomfort, the specimen are handled safely and stored properly.

Tube 2 is regularly sent to microbiology department, and it is kept at room temperature.

Therefore, CSF tube kept at room temperature is “Tube 2”. Hence, the correct answer is option.