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Specimen and Container/Tube
Sputum, tracheal aspirate, ET aspirate, Bronchial Brushings, Bronchial Washings, Bronchoscopy
Sterile container. Specify specimen source.
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
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All positive culture
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Turnaround Time
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday. Specimen processed same day if received in Microbiology lab by 10 AM Monday through Saturday.
STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED
Not Available
CPT Codes
87102, 87206
LOINC Codes
30687102, 30387206
Volume
Specimen Minimum Volume
1 mL
Pediatric Volume
1 mL
Collection Instructions
Offsite Collection Instructions
See UCMC 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: < 2 hr, no refrigeration.
Specimen Source: Endotracheal or Trachealaspirate
Specimen Collection: 1 specimen per day. NOT recommended for Pediatric patients. Please consult Pediatric Infectious Diseases before collecting.
Specimen Transport: <2 hr, no refrigeration.
Specimen Source: Transtracheal aspirate
Specimen Collection: Skin is cleansed, anesthetized, and decontaminated.
Specimen Transport: <2 hr, no refrigeration.
Specimen Source: Broncho-alveolar lavage (BAL), Bronchoscopy
Specimen Collection: Aspirate through inner chamber at bronchoscopy.
Specimen Transport: < 2 hr, no refrigeration.
Specimen Source: Bronchial brush
Specimen Collection: Place in 1 mL sterile saline.
Specimen Transport: < 2 hr, no refrigeration.
See Microbiology Specimen Collection:
- See category “Respiratory Lower”, Table 1 BACTERIOLOGY, CHLAMYDIA, MYCOLOGY, MYCOBACTERIOLOGY (AFB), VIROLOGY
Test Components
Fungal stain and culture
Methodology
Conventional fungal culture method
Last Reviewed Date
08/12/2022