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Lab Test Details

SIM

 40810 

CPT

 87070; 87205 

Synonyms

  

Specimen Type

 Sputum,  bronchial washings, BAL,  bronchial brushings 

Container

Sterile specimen container or collection trap, 
Brushes should be place in 1 ml broth or saline tubes

Collection Instructions

  

Volume

1ml

Additional Information

Sputum screened for oropharyngeal contamination

Patient Preparation

  

Specimen Processing Instructions

BAL specimens cultured using calibrated loop for quantitation

Transport Requirements

Room Temp immediately. Refrigerate if delayed.

Specimen Stability

 Refrigerate if delayed 

Rejection Criteria

Contaminated specimens 
Improperly labeled or identified specimens 
Stability exceeded

Reference Range

Normal flora

Critical Value

  

Test Includes

 Isolation, identification ,semi- quantitation of aerobic respiratory pathogens. Antibiotic susceptibility performed as appropriate. Sputum includes screen. Gram stains performed.     

Methodology

 Culture 

Testing Frequency

 Daily  

 

  

Reviewed By

 Amanda Blackwell

Reviewed Date

 02/01/23

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