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Respiratory Culture II
Test Code769
Preferred Specimen
Transport as indicated.
Nasopharyngeal or conjunctival specimen, submitted on calcium alginate or dacron swab, room temperature
RT: Stable 48 hours
Refrigerated (cold packs): Nasopharyngeal specimen stable 48 hours; Conjunctival specimen unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
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Bronchial lavage/wash or sputum or tissue, submitted in a sterile, leakproof container, refrigerated (cold packs)
RT: Unacceptable
Refrigerated (cold packs): Stable 48 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Nasopharyngeal or conjunctival specimen, submitted on calcium alginate or dacron swab, room temperature
RT: Stable 48 hours
Refrigerated (cold packs): Nasopharyngeal specimen stable 48 hours; Conjunctival specimen unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
--or--
Bronchial lavage/wash or sputum or tissue, submitted in a sterile, leakproof container, refrigerated (cold packs)
RT: Unacceptable
Refrigerated (cold packs): Stable 48 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
4 days
Reference Range
Normal respiratory flora or no growth depending on site
