Acceptable specimen types: BAL, bronchial brush, bronchial biopsy, NP swab, NP aspirate, NP wash, tracheal aspirate
Container: Empty sterile container for wash or aspirate. Place swabs in viral transport medium.
Volume: Aspirate - at least 0.5mL; Wash - 3-4mL
Nasopharyngeal swab: Remove excess secretions or exudate from the anterior nares. Using narrow dacron swab (NOT calcium alginate) on aluminum shaft, gently pass the swab through the nose and into the nasopharynx. Rotate swab on the nasopharyngeal membrane and allow it to remain in place for 10 to 15 seconds to adsorb organisms. Remove the swab carefully and place in 2-3mL viral transport medium and send to the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory immediately.
Nasopharynegeal aspirate: Attach a sterile suction catheter to a Lukens trap and introduce the end of the catheter into the nasopharynx until resistance is encountered. Withdraw the catheter 1-2 cm and apply suction to aspirate a sample. Send to the Clinical Microbiology laboratory immediately. DO NOT send via translogic. Hand deliver.
Nasopharyngeal wash: Tilt patient's head back about 70o and instill 3-4mL of sterile viral transport medium or sterile buffered saline until it occludes the nostril. Reaspirate. Send to the Clinical Microbiology laboratory immediately.
Specimen type other than listed.
Calcium alginate, dry, or wood swabs.
Leaking specimen.
Room temperature
Daily
This test is sent to a reference laboratory. Specific specimen type must be indicated on order.
The respiratory viruses that can be isolated by this culture include: adenovirus, influenza A & B, parainfluenza types 1,2,3, and RSV. Other viruses (such as CMV, coronaviruses, rhinoviruses, and human metapneumovirus) will not be routinely detected in this culture. This test has decreased sensitivity for detection of adenovirus.
Microbiology ST-730 for referral to reference laboratory
Phone: (212)746-2400
Requests: orderable in Eclipsys and Epic
Additional forms: Microbiology #44402 (Blue); Private Amb: Lab Req (non-OB/GYN) Form #50053
Acceptable specimen types: BAL, bronchial brush, bronchial biopsy, NP swab, NP aspirate, NP wash, tracheal aspirate
Container: Empty sterile container for wash or aspirate. Place swabs in viral transport medium.
Volume: Aspirate - at least 0.5mL; Wash - 3-4mL
Daily
Culture, immunofluorescence
Turn Around Time: 7-10 days
Culture negative for respiratory viruses
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| Collection |
Acceptable specimen types: BAL, bronchial brush, bronchial biopsy, NP swab, NP aspirate, NP wash, tracheal aspirate
Container: Empty sterile container for wash or aspirate. Place swabs in viral transport medium.
Volume: Aspirate - at least 0.5mL; Wash - 3-4mL
Nasopharyngeal swab: Remove excess secretions or exudate from the anterior nares. Using narrow dacron swab (NOT calcium alginate) on aluminum shaft, gently pass the swab through the nose and into the nasopharynx. Rotate swab on the nasopharyngeal membrane and allow it to remain in place for 10 to 15 seconds to adsorb organisms. Remove the swab carefully and place in 2-3mL viral transport medium and send to the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory immediately.
Nasopharynegeal aspirate: Attach a sterile suction catheter to a Lukens trap and introduce the end of the catheter into the nasopharynx until resistance is encountered. Withdraw the catheter 1-2 cm and apply suction to aspirate a sample. Send to the Clinical Microbiology laboratory immediately. DO NOT send via translogic. Hand deliver.
Nasopharyngeal wash: Tilt patient's head back about 70o and instill 3-4mL of sterile viral transport medium or sterile buffered saline until it occludes the nostril. Reaspirate. Send to the Clinical Microbiology laboratory immediately.
Specimen type other than listed.
Calcium alginate, dry, or wood swabs.
Leaking specimen.
Room temperature
Daily
This test is sent to a reference laboratory. Specific specimen type must be indicated on order.
The respiratory viruses that can be isolated by this culture include: adenovirus, influenza A & B, parainfluenza types 1,2,3, and RSV. Other viruses (such as CMV, coronaviruses, rhinoviruses, and human metapneumovirus) will not be routinely detected in this culture. This test has decreased sensitivity for detection of adenovirus.
Microbiology ST-730 for referral to reference laboratory
Phone: (212)746-2400
Requests: orderable in Eclipsys and Epic
Additional forms: Microbiology #44402 (Blue); Private Amb: Lab Req (non-OB/GYN) Form #50053
| Container |
Acceptable specimen types: BAL, bronchial brush, bronchial biopsy, NP swab, NP aspirate, NP wash, tracheal aspirate
Container: Empty sterile container for wash or aspirate. Place swabs in viral transport medium.
Volume: Aspirate - at least 0.5mL; Wash - 3-4mL
| Ordering |
Daily
Culture, immunofluorescence
Turn Around Time: 7-10 days
| Result Interpretation |
Culture negative for respiratory viruses
| Administrative |
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