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Culture, Respiratory, Lower, Smear
MessageMicrobiology
Test Code
LAB5210735
Alias/See Also
Bronchial Alveolar Lavage (BAL) Culture, Bronchial Wash Culture, Sputum Culture, RESC
CPT Codes
87070
Preferred Specimen
Sputum: Early morning specimen coughed up from chest (saliva is NOT ACCEPTABLE)
Bronchial wash specimens
Bronchial wash specimens
Minimum Volume
1 ml
Instructions
HHI LAB: Send to HHNB at Room Temp.
STAT gram stains will be read at HHI.
Routine gram stains will be read at HHNB.
STAT gram stains will be read at HHI.
Routine gram stains will be read at HHNB.
Transport Container
Sterile screw top container
Transport Temperature
Transport to lab within 1 hour at room temperature or 4 hours refrigerated
Methodology
Culture
FDA Status
Approved
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Gram Stain: Under 24 hours
Preliminary Report: 24 hours
Final Report: 72 hours
Preliminary Report: 24 hours
Final Report: 72 hours
Reference Range
Consistent with usual respiratory flora or No growth
Performing Laboratory
Hoag Newport/ Hoag Irvine
