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C&S medical abbreviation

C&S means "culture and sensitivity".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (2 in all for C&S), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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Meaning	Latin origin	Where used	Checked against
culture and sensitivity	None	Lab orders, Charting	FDA Acronyms and Abbreviations Army Regulation 40-66, Appendix B: Authorized Medical Records Abbreviations

Sample lab order: "urine C&S."

A made-up line that shows the abbreviation in place. It is not about any patient and is not an instruction.

What does C&S mean in medical terms?

C&S means "culture and sensitivity".

Where is C&S used?

C&S shows up in lab orders and charting. Its category here is lab.

Is C&S on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. C&S is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.