TRACHEAL ASPIRATE CULTURE, RESPIRATORY(LOWER)

Message
MICROBIOLOGY


Test Code
LOWER RESP CULT


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


Preferred Specimen
SPUTUM, BAL, TRACHEAL ASPIRATE, BRONCHIAL WASHING, LUNG ASPIRATE


Minimum Volume
2mLs


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. TOTAL VOLUME. 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Additional sample is required if fungal and/or mycobacterial cultures are needed.


Transport Container
STERILE CONTAINER


Transport Temperature
REFRIGERATED


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



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