CULTURE, RESPIRATORY LOWER

Message
MICROBIOLOGY


Test Code
CULT-RESP (LOWER)


Alias/See Also
SPUTUM CULTURE, BAL CULTURE, TRACHEAL ASPIRATE CULTURE, BRONCHIAL WASHING CULTURE, LUNG ASPIRATE


Preferred Specimen
SPUTUM


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Instructions
COLLECT SPUTUM IN A STERILE CONTAINER AND SEND TO LAB. MAKE SURE IT IS SPUTUM AND NOT SPIT.Lower Respiratory Tract Cultures -Sputum (induced
and expectorated) -Tracheal aspirate -Transtracheal aspirate -BAL -Bronchial aspirate or washing -Lung aspirate Sterile container with no additive.


Transport Container
STERILE CONTAINER


Transport Temperature
24 HOURS REFRIGERATED(2-8 DEGREES CELCIUS)


Specimen Stability
24 HOURS


Setup Schedule
DAILY


Reference Range
NO GROWTH ON CULTURE


Performing Laboratory
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION VT VA- MICROBIOLOGY 802-295-9363 EXT: 5514



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