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CULTURE, RESPIRATORY LOWER
MessageMICROBIOLOGY
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.
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
