Respiratory Culture RESP
| Method(s) | Culture |
|---|---|
| Components | Gram Stain |
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | Sputum, bronchial or lung washings. |
| Transport | All of specimen at 2-8ºC. |
| Stability | Refrigerated: 24 hours; Ambient: 2 hours |
| Schedule | Daily |
| Billing Code | 3010186 |
| CPTCode | 87205, 87070 |
| Notes | For SJH Only: A bacterial culture, fungal culture, AFB culture, Legionella DFA, and Legionella culture will always be performed on all bronchial specimens. For Crouse and Outreach Only: Hospital or Outreach perform tests ordered. |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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See Laboratory Report. |
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