You receive four tubes of cerebrospinal fluid from a 17-year-old female. Which of the tubes will you select for specimen processing for Gram stain and culture?

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Tube 2 is typically selected for microbiological studies, including Gram stain and culture, to minimize the risk of contamination from the skin. The first tube is often used for chemistry and serology tests, and subsequent tubes for other analyses, ensuring the most accurate results for infection detection.

You Receive Four Tubes of Cerebrospinal Fluid from a 17-Year-Old