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Test Code CFRC Culture, Respiratory, Cystic Fibrosis, Bacteria

Specimen and Container/Tube

Sputum, NP aspirate or throat swab

Sterile container

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

Transpot Instructions

See UCMC Collection Instructions

Rejection Criteria

Whole blood/unspun specimens greater than 6 hours will be rejected.

Reference Values

Negative

Critical Values

 

All positive  culture

 

 

 

 

All

Turnaround Time

Day(s) Performed

24/7

STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED

Not Available

CPT Codes

87070

LOINC Codes

30687070

Volume

Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL

Pediatric Volume

1 mL

Collection Instructions

UCMC Collection Instructions

Specimen Source: Sputum (1 specimen per day)
Specimen Collection: Rinse mouth or gargle with water to remove excess oral flora. Patient must cough deeply.
Specimen Transport: 48 hr, refrigerated


Specimen Source: Throat Swab
Specimen Collection: Swab areas of exudation, membrane formation, or inflammation. Rub tonsillar crypts vigorously. Avoid touching oral mucosa or tongue with swab. If C. diphtheriae suspected, indicate in Micro Special Request field.
Specimen Transport: 48 hr refrigerated


See Microbiology Specimen Collection:

  • See category “Respiratory Upper” and “Respiratory Lower”, Table 1 BACTERIOLOGY, CHLAMYDIA, MYCOLOGY, MYCOBACTERIOLOGY (AFB), VIROLOGY

Test Components

Aerobic culture, screens for Beta Streptococci, M.
catarrhalis, H. influenzae, S. aureus,
P. aeruginosa, B. cepacia, S.
pneumoniae, S. maltophilia, A.
xylosoxidans,
A. haemolyticum

Gram stains on sputum specimens

Methodology

Conventional culture methods

Last Reviewed Date

08/12/2022