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Respiratory Quantitative Culture
Test CodeC QA
Alias/See Also
Bronch Brush for Quantitative Anaerobic Culture refer to C QAAN
Routine culture of Bronchial Biopsy Tissue - includes gram stain, refer to C TIS
Routine culture of Bronchial Biopsy Tissue - includes gram stain, refer to C TIS
Includes
Quantitative culture (routine culture) - performed on BAL specimen, Bronch Wash or Protected Brush - includes Gram stain
Preferred Specimen
Bronch Wash (describe as, for example, Left Lower Lobe, Right Upper Lobe, etc.)
Bronch Alveolar Lavage (BAL)
Protected Brush (Note: submit brush in 2cc TSB tube or 2cc sterile saline in sterile container)
Bronch Alveolar Lavage (BAL)
Protected Brush (Note: submit brush in 2cc TSB tube or 2cc sterile saline in sterile container)
Instructions
All Bronchial Washing Cultures or Direct Exams
Aspirations of secretions through the inner cannula of the bronchoscope (performed by the physician) 3-5ml in a sterile screw-capped container.
NOTE: If multiple tests are ordered on a single specimen, 5-20ml additional sample is desirable.
Aspirations of secretions through the inner cannula of the bronchoscope (performed by the physician) 3-5ml in a sterile screw-capped container.
NOTE: If multiple tests are ordered on a single specimen, 5-20ml additional sample is desirable.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Clinical Significance
Quantitative bacterial cultures of BAL fluid are sensitive and specific in the diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia.