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Culture, Bronchial
MessagePerformed in the Microbiology laboratory
For quantitative culture of BAL or mini-BAL, see CXMBL test code. Used only for diagnosis of ventilatory associated pneumonia (VAP)
For quantitative culture of BAL or mini-BAL, see CXMBL test code. Used only for diagnosis of ventilatory associated pneumonia (VAP)
Test Code
CXBAL
Alias/See Also
Bronchial Lavage, Culture
Bronchial Washing, Culture
Bronchial Brushing, Culture
Bronchial Biopsy, Culture
Bronchial Washing, Culture
Bronchial Brushing, Culture
Bronchial Biopsy, Culture
CPT Codes
87070, 87205
Includes
Bacterial culture (CPT 87070) and Gram stain (CPT 87205) Reflex to additional bacterial isolate identification if pathogenic organisms are isolated and bacterial susceptibility if apropriate.)
Preferred Specimen
Bronchoscopy Lavage, Washing, Brush, or Biopsy specimen
Transport Container
Bronchoscopy tube or Sterile, screw cap cup
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Repeat specimens at intervals of less than 72 hours.
Sputa, and other upper respiratory tract specimens.
Sputa, and other upper respiratory tract specimens.
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Test performed Sunday through Saturday 6am-11pm
Limitations
Lung tissue and bronchial biopsies are ordered as CXTIS, culture, tissue
Reference Range
No Growth
Performing Laboratory
Microbiology X65785 / X65786
