Respiratory Culture

Infectious Disease Laboratories - : Microbiology

PATIENT INFO

Patient Name:

Medical Record #:

BD: / / Sex: F M

PHYSICIAN INFO

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TESTS REQUESTED
Test Name:	ICD9 Code: (required)
1. Respiratory Culture
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SPECIMEN INFO

Collection Date & Time:

Collected By:

Hospital:

Test ID :

RESP

Test Workstation :

MIC2

Specimen Type:

1.0 mL bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) or sputum collected in sterile container.
Eswab from throat, nasopharyngeal, nose, or sinus is acceptable.

Minimum Volume:

BAL and sputum 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:

Mon-Sun (0700-1600)

Methodology:

Culture

Special Instructions:

Cystic fibrosis patients must be designated as such on the requisition or audit trail accompanying the specimen. This clinical test includes a gram stain for nonCystic fibrosis patients. Throat cultures for Group A Strep only are not ordered under this test. SEE STREP CULTURE.

Lab/Phone:

330-543-8406

TAT:

2 days (non-Cystic fibrosis patients), 5 days (Cystic fibrosis patients)

CPT Code:

87070

Synonyms:

Throat Culture; NPH Culture; Sinus Culture

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