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CF
Specimen and Container/Tube
Bronchial Alveolar Lavage (BAL)
Sterile container
Volume
Specimen Minimum Volume
1 mL
Pediatric Volume
1 mL
Specimen Stability
Specimens other than blood and tissue should be refrigerated
Collection Instructions
Offsite Collection Instructions
See UCMC Collection Instructions
UCMC Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection: Aspirate through inner chamber at bronchoscopy.
Specimen Transport: 24 hr, no refrigeration
See Microbiology Specimen Collection:
- See category “Respiratory Lower”, Table 1 BACTERIOLOGY, CHLAMYDIA, MYCOBACTERIOLOGY (AFB), MYCOLOGY, VIROLOGY
Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions
Offsite Collection Instructions
See UCMC Collection Instructions
Reference Values
Negative
Critical Values
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All positive culture
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All |
Turnaround Time
Gram stain only: available within 1 hr of receipt in
Microbiology lab; if STAT requested
STAT Turnaround Time
Gram stain only: available within 1 hr of receipt in Microbiology lab; if STAT requested
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED
Gram stain
Test Components
- Gram stain
- Quantitative aerobic culture, screens for Beta
Streptococci,
M. catarrhalis, H. influenzae, S.
aureus, P. aeruginosa, B. cepacia,
S.
pneumoniae, S. maltophilia, A.
xylosoxidans,
A. haemolyticum - Legionella culture
Clinical Indications
For Nocardia, order Fungal Respiratory Culture (FREC) and enter rule out
Nocardia under Micro Special
Request.
Methodology
Conventional culture media/quantitative procedure
CPT Codes
87071, 87015, 87205
LOINC Codes
30687071, 30687015, 30687205
Synonyms/Search Keywords
Cystic fibrosis
Quantitative respiratory culture
Burkholderia cepacia
CF
Last Reviewed Date
08/11/2022
Additional Information
For Nocardia, order Fungal Respiratory Culture (FREC) and enter rule out
Nocardia under Micro Special
Request.