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Bronchial Lavage Culture with Gram Stain
Test Code1236222105
Alias/See Also
Bronch
Lavage
Lavage
CPT Codes
87071, 87205
Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL bronchial lavage in a sterile container or sputum trap.
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Instructions
1. Collect specimen avoiding contamination by oropharyneal flora.
2. Place bronchial lavage in sputum trap or sterile container.
3. Label specimen noting the specimen source of bronchial lavage.
2. Place bronchial lavage in sputum trap or sterile container.
3. Label specimen noting the specimen source of bronchial lavage.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Source other than bronchial lavage.
Improper specimen collection, storage or transport.
Improper specimen collection, storage or transport.
Reference Range
No aerobic growth
Performing Laboratory
Guthrie Clinic Lab
