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Respiratory Culture/Gram

Test Code
RESC


CPT Codes
87070 87205

Preferred Specimen
0.5 ml Sputum, Trach aspirate, BAL(Bronchial Alveolar Lavage), Bronchial brushes.


Instructions
Specify source. Saliva is unacceptable for testing.


Transport Container
Sterile screw top container


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Specimen Stability
Bronch Wash, Sputum Sources
Room Temperature: 2 hours

Lung Tissue
Room Temperature: 1 hour

 


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Contamination with saliva


Methodology
Culture

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Turn around time: Gram stain reported within one hour of receipt. Culture reports at 24 and 48 hours.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.