EPIC Code

LAB3696
CRESPCF

Performing Lab

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory - Microbiology

Collect

2–5 mL in a sterile container
  • Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) or bronchial wash
  • Sputum
  • Tracheal aspirate

Minimum volume: 2 mL

Specimen Preparation

Remove suction tubing top from sterile container and replace with the transport cap included in package.

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Poor quality sputum (presence of greater than 10 epithelial cells/lpf).
  • Subsequent samples during the same 24-hour period.
  • Sample not properly identified, non-sterile or leaking container, incorrect container, insufficient volume, or past stability.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Internal: ASAP* ambient
Offsite: Transport ASAP.* Ambient preferred.

*Delay in transport may result in overgrowth of contaminating flora.

Performed

Daily

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room Temp (preferred): ASAP within 2 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours. Refrigeration may compromise the recovery of fastidious organisms
Frozen: Unacceptable

Remarks

For non-cystic fibrosis, non-lung transplant patients—order LAB3277 CRESP.
 
  • This order is for routine bacterial culture only. For other requests, order specific culture (e.g., LAB3452 CAFB for Mycobacterial culture).
  • Care provider will be notified of unacceptable specimens.
  • Identification and susceptibility testing will be performed according to evidence-based practices.
  • Cultures will be held for 7 days.

Notes

Indicate any unusual suspected organisms on order.

Performed

Daily

Methodology

Standard microbiology procedures for bacterial stain, aerobic culture and identification.

Reported

Preliminary: 1 day

Final: Negative at 2 days

Synonyms

  • CRESPCF
  • Cystic Fibrosis Respiratory Culture
  • CF Respiratory Culture
  • Lung Transplant Respiratory Culture

EPIC Code

LAB3696
CRESPCF

Reference Interval

Usual respiratory flora

CPT Codes

87070
Collection

EPIC Code

LAB3696
CRESPCF

Performing Lab

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory - Microbiology

Collect

2–5 mL in a sterile container
  • Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) or bronchial wash
  • Sputum
  • Tracheal aspirate

Minimum volume: 2 mL

Specimen Preparation

Remove suction tubing top from sterile container and replace with the transport cap included in package.

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Poor quality sputum (presence of greater than 10 epithelial cells/lpf).
  • Subsequent samples during the same 24-hour period.
  • Sample not properly identified, non-sterile or leaking container, incorrect container, insufficient volume, or past stability.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Internal: ASAP* ambient
Offsite: Transport ASAP.* Ambient preferred.

*Delay in transport may result in overgrowth of contaminating flora.

Performed

Daily

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room Temp (preferred): ASAP within 2 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours. Refrigeration may compromise the recovery of fastidious organisms
Frozen: Unacceptable

Remarks

For non-cystic fibrosis, non-lung transplant patients—order LAB3277 CRESP.
 
  • This order is for routine bacterial culture only. For other requests, order specific culture (e.g., LAB3452 CAFB for Mycobacterial culture).
  • Care provider will be notified of unacceptable specimens.
  • Identification and susceptibility testing will be performed according to evidence-based practices.
  • Cultures will be held for 7 days.

Notes

Indicate any unusual suspected organisms on order.
Ordering

Performed

Daily

Methodology

Standard microbiology procedures for bacterial stain, aerobic culture and identification.

Reported

Preliminary: 1 day

Final: Negative at 2 days

Synonyms

  • CRESPCF
  • Cystic Fibrosis Respiratory Culture
  • CF Respiratory Culture
  • Lung Transplant Respiratory Culture

EPIC Code

LAB3696
CRESPCF
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Usual respiratory flora
Administrative

CPT Codes

87070

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