Which one of the following specimen is not refrigerated prior to inoculation?
unavoidable, CSF should NOT be refrigerated, since it is an excellent culture medium and fungi will continue to replicate at 25-30degC. Other body fluid specimens may be stored at 4degC overnight, if necessary before culturing. Ref ananthnarayana and panikers microbiology textbook 8/e p650
CSF
Plus
Urine
Sputum
general microbiology