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Culture, Sputum
Test Code8423
CPT Codes
87070-Culture; 87205-Gram stain
Includes
Includes a Gram stain.
Preferred Specimen
Container/Tube: Sterile container(s)-Saliva is not acceptable.
Specimen Volume: 1 mL of discharged material
Collection Instructions: Aseptically collect a first-morning specimen as follows:
1. Specimen should be a single, first-morning, “deep-cough” sputum specimen. Patient should not have eaten prior to collection.
2. Instruct patient to brush his/her teeth and/or rinse mouth well with water.
3. Have patient remove dentures.
4. Instruct patient to take a deep breath, hold it momentarily, and cough deeply and vigorously into a tightly-sealing, sterile container.
5. Label container with patient’s name (first and last) and date and actual time of collection.
Note: Specimen source is required.
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Saliva is not acceptable.
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
Normal respiratory flora
Clinical Significance
Useful for isolating and identifying pathogenic bacteria causing infectious processes of the lower respiratory tract.
Performed By
CoxHealth