Respiratory Culture
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Test ID :
LAB267
Specimen Type:
1.0 mL bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)collected in sterile container.
Eswab from throat, nasopharyngeal, nose, or sinus is acceptable.
Tube Type:
Sterile container; Eswab
Minimum Volume:
BAL minimum volume is 0.5 mL.
Cause for Rejection:
Quantity not sufficient, improper specimen type, improper storage/transport, improper swab, dry swab, swab not present, multiple swabs per vial, mislabeled, or unlabeled.
Storage:
Transport refrigerated required from off campus location. Upon arrival in laboratory, store refrigerated.
Availability:
Monday thru Sunday (08:00 - 15:00)
Methodology:
Culture
Special Instructions:
Respiratory samples from cystic fibrosis patients should be submitted for culture using the Respiratory Culture, CF (LAB1046) order.
Throat cultures for Group A Strep only are not ordered under this test. Use the Streptococcus Culture (LAB236) order.
Gram stains will be performed with all sample types except for throat (oropharyngeal).
Throat cultures for Group A Strep only are not ordered under this test. Use the Streptococcus Culture (LAB236) order.
Gram stains will be performed with all sample types except for throat (oropharyngeal).
Lab/Phone:
330-543-8406
TAT:
48 hours
CPT Code:
87070
Synonyms:
Throat Culture; NPH Culture; Sinus Culture; BAL Culture
