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Culture, Sputum
Test CodeSPUC
CPT Codes
87070, 87205
Preferred Specimen
Sputum
Instructions
Submit only 1 of the following specimens: Expectorated 1. Collect an early-morning specimen (minimum: 5.0 mL) on at least 3 consecutive days (1 per day) in a screw-capped, sterile container. Specimens contaminated with saliva will be rejected.
Transport Container
Sterile leakproof container
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Nasal secretion, saliva and 24-hour collection is not acceptable.
Methodology
Conventional Culture and Gram Stain
Reference Range
Negative Positive cultures will be identified
Clinical Significance
Useful for the detection of suspected aerobic pathogens. Gram stain is performed and screened for the number of epithelial cells versus white blood cells. Specimens contaminated with saliva will be rejected with a request for a new specimen.
