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CULTURE, RESPIRATORY CULTURE(LOWER)
MessageMICROBIOLOGY
Test Code
CULT-LOW RESPIT
Alias/See Also
SPUTUM CULTURE, BAL CULTURE, BAL ASPIRATE
Includes
GRAM STAIN, AEROBIC CULTURE, ANAEROBIC CULTURE if delivery to lab < 2hrs. Or Anaerobic collection device. GRAM STAIN RESULTS WILL DETERMINE IF SPECIMEN IS OF PROCESSING CULTURE.
Preferred Specimen
Lower Respiratory Tract Cultures -Sputum (induced and expectorated) -Tracheal aspirate -Transtracheal aspirate -BAL -Bronchial aspirate or washing -Lung aspirate.
Minimum Volume
1 ML
Instructions
Lower Respiratory Tract Cultures -Sputum (induced and expectorated) -Tracheal aspirate -Transtracheal aspirate -BAL -Bronchialaspirate or washing -Lung aspirate Sterile container with no additive 1mL
min. volume. 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Additional sample is required if fungal and/or mycobacterial cultures are needed. Place lower respiratory specimen in a Sterile container with no additive send to lab, if delay in transport refrigerate sample for up to 24 hrs.
min. volume. 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Additional sample is required if fungal and/or mycobacterial cultures are needed. Place lower respiratory specimen in a Sterile container with no additive send to lab, if delay in transport refrigerate sample for up to 24 hrs.
Transport Container
STERILE CONTAINER
Transport Temperature
REFRIGERATED
Specimen Stability
Additional sample is required if fungal and/or mycobacterial cultures are needed.
Setup Schedule
DAILY
Reference Range
NO GROWTH ON CULTURE
Performing Laboratory
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION VT VA- MICROBIOLOGY 802-295-9363 EXT: 5514
