Which one of the following specimen is not refrigerated prior to inoculation?: (A) CSF, (B) Plus, (C) Urine, (D) Sputum
Answer is A. 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