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Test Code LAB267 Culture, Quantitative Bronchial with Gram Stain, Bronch

Important Note

  • Sources required on patient label and in order.
  • In unusual, fastidious, or slow-growing organisms are suspected, note with culture and inform Microbiology Laboratory (309-779-2120).
  • Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.
Infectious

Additional Codes

Sunquest: CBRQNT

Collection

Patient Preparation:

Aceptic techniques must be used in obtaining and transporting specimens.

Specimen Type:

Bronchial brushing in 1mL sterile saline collected in a sterile container.

Bronchial washing collected in a sterile container.

Minimum Volume:

1mL 

Reasons for Rejection:

Brush specimens not collected in 1mL sterile saline cannot be quantitated. Sprecimen collected in improper container or does not meet collection, storage, or transport requirements.

Stability

Ambient: 24 hours

Refrigerated: 24 hours (Preferred)

Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Range

Culture Dependent

Methodology

Standard bacterial culture and quantitative identification.

Gram Stain/ Microscopic Evaluation

Performing Laboratory

UnityPoint Health Pathology Laboratory Ankeny, IA

Days Performed:

Set up Sunday-Saturday (Cultures read on day shift only).

Analytical Time:

72 hours

CPT Codes

Quantitative Culture- 87071

Gram Stain- 87025