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Bacterial Culture, Respiratory
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | P063 |
| Test group | Bacterial Culture |
| Performed by | Microbiology |
| In House Availability | Set up daily, day and evening shifts |
| Method | Aerobic culture |
| Collection Instructions | Submit expectorated sputum in cup with screw-on or snap-on lid. For tissue samples collected by a surgical procedure, see entry for Head and Neck |
| Container type | Clean container, swabs in transport media |
| Sample type | BAL, lung biopsy, sputum, external eye, ear, or sinus drainage. |
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | More than one sputum or ETA in 48 hours. |
| Processing notes | Maintain sample at room temperature |
| Normal range | |
| Critical value | First positive Burkholderia cepacia isolate from a CF patient. |
| Synonyms | Sputum culture; lung culture; BAL culture |
| Stability | Refrigerated 24 hours |
| Reflex? | If bacteria are detected that are not normal mixed flora they are automatically identified and susceptibility testing is performed. Full ID and/or susceptibility testing may be omitted upon request when sample is submitted for testing. |
| Additional information | Includes gram stain. |
| LOINC code | 622-1 |
| Last Updated | 10/2/2010 11:51:23 AM |
| Entry Number | 94 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667