Available Stat

No

Performing Lab

Microbiology

Performed

Set up daily, day and evening shifts

Methodology

Aerobic culture

Additional Information

Includes gram stain.

Reflex Testing

If bacteria are detected that are not normal mixed flora they are automatically identified and susceptibility testing is performed.

Full ID and/or susceptibility testing may be omitted upon request when sample is submitted for testing.

Synonyms

  • Sputum culture
  • lung culture
  • BAL culture

Sample Type

BAL, lung biopsy, sputum, external eye, ear, or sinus drainage.

Collect

Clean container, swabs in transport media

Remarks

Submit expectorated sputum in cup with screw-on or snap-on lid. For tissue samples collected by a surgical procedure, see entry for Head and Neck

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Refrigerated 24 hours

Unacceptable Conditions

More than one sputum or ETA in 48 hours.

Test Code

P063

Test Group

Bacterial Culture

Performing Lab

Microbiology

Specimen Preparation

Maintain sample at room temperature

Unacceptable Conditions

More than one sputum or ETA in 48 hours.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Refrigerated 24 hours

Critical Values

First positive Burkholderia cepacia isolate from a CF patient.

Additional Information

Includes gram stain.

CPT Codes

87205; 87070

LOINC Codes

622-1

Available Stat

No

Test Code

P063

Test Group

Bacterial Culture

Performing Lab

Microbiology

Performed

Set up daily, day and evening shifts

Methodology

Aerobic culture

Remarks

Submit expectorated sputum in cup with screw-on or snap-on lid. For tissue samples collected by a surgical procedure, see entry for Head and Neck

Collect

Clean container, swabs in transport media

Sample Type

BAL, lung biopsy, sputum, external eye, ear, or sinus drainage.

Unacceptable Conditions

More than one sputum or ETA in 48 hours.

Specimen Preparation

Maintain sample at room temperature

Critical Values

First positive Burkholderia cepacia isolate from a CF patient.

Synonyms

  • Sputum culture
  • lung culture
  • BAL culture

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Refrigerated 24 hours

Reflex Testing

If bacteria are detected that are not normal mixed flora they are automatically identified and susceptibility testing is performed.

Full ID and/or susceptibility testing may be omitted upon request when sample is submitted for testing.

Additional Information

Includes gram stain.

CPT Codes

87205; 87070

LOINC Codes

622-1
Ordering

Available Stat

No

Performing Lab

Microbiology

Performed

Set up daily, day and evening shifts

Methodology

Aerobic culture

Additional Information

Includes gram stain.

Reflex Testing

If bacteria are detected that are not normal mixed flora they are automatically identified and susceptibility testing is performed.

Full ID and/or susceptibility testing may be omitted upon request when sample is submitted for testing.

Synonyms

  • Sputum culture
  • lung culture
  • BAL culture
Collection

Sample Type

BAL, lung biopsy, sputum, external eye, ear, or sinus drainage.

Collect

Clean container, swabs in transport media

Remarks

Submit expectorated sputum in cup with screw-on or snap-on lid. For tissue samples collected by a surgical procedure, see entry for Head and Neck

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Refrigerated 24 hours

Unacceptable Conditions

More than one sputum or ETA in 48 hours.
Processing

Test Code

P063

Test Group

Bacterial Culture

Performing Lab

Microbiology

Specimen Preparation

Maintain sample at room temperature

Unacceptable Conditions

More than one sputum or ETA in 48 hours.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Refrigerated 24 hours
Result Interpretation

Critical Values

First positive Burkholderia cepacia isolate from a CF patient.

Additional Information

Includes gram stain.
Administrative

CPT Codes

87205; 87070

LOINC Codes

622-1
Complete View

Available Stat

No

Test Code

P063

Test Group

Bacterial Culture

Performing Lab

Microbiology

Performed

Set up daily, day and evening shifts

Methodology

Aerobic culture

Remarks

Submit expectorated sputum in cup with screw-on or snap-on lid. For tissue samples collected by a surgical procedure, see entry for Head and Neck

Collect

Clean container, swabs in transport media

Sample Type

BAL, lung biopsy, sputum, external eye, ear, or sinus drainage.

Unacceptable Conditions

More than one sputum or ETA in 48 hours.

Specimen Preparation

Maintain sample at room temperature

Critical Values

First positive Burkholderia cepacia isolate from a CF patient.

Synonyms

  • Sputum culture
  • lung culture
  • BAL culture

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Refrigerated 24 hours

Reflex Testing

If bacteria are detected that are not normal mixed flora they are automatically identified and susceptibility testing is performed.

Full ID and/or susceptibility testing may be omitted upon request when sample is submitted for testing.

Additional Information

Includes gram stain.

CPT Codes

87205; 87070

LOINC Codes

622-1

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