QUANTITATIVE CULTURE/GRAM STAIN FOR BAL

Test Code

LAB304845

CPT Codes
87071, 87205

Includes

Quantitative bacterial culture,gram stain, and susceptibility (if indicated).

Preferred Specimen

Bronchial Alveolar Lavage(BAL) in sterile leak-proof container

Minimum Volume

5 mL specimen

Instructions

Do not send specimens with attached tubes. Specimen should be received in the laboratory within two hours of collection. Anatomic location should be written on the label.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Must be sent to the laboratory immediately after collection

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

Specimens not received in the laboratory within two hours after collection will be rejected.Specimens sent with contaminated outer containers will not be processed.

Methodology
Culture

Setup Schedule

Sunday-Saturday

Reference Range

No growth in three days.

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Camden Clark Medical Center

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.