60416:BRONCH WASH WITH GRAM STAIN, CULTURE
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Methodology: |
Culture / Microscopic Exam |
| Edit Date: |
10/7/2009 |
| Performed: |
Daily |
| Released: |
Preliminary at 24 hours. Final at 24-72 hours. |
| CPT Code: |
87070 / 87205 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
Bronch wash in a sterile trap or other sterile container. Refrigerate. |
| Stability: |
2 hours ambient or 24 hours refrigerated. Unstable frozen. |
| Standard Volume: |
2 mL fluid |
| Minimum Volume: |
1 mL fluid |
| Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
| Comments: |
Potential pathogens will be identified. Susceptibility testing will be done, if appropriate. Additional charges will be added for these tests. |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Unsterile container; delayed transport; frozen specimen. |
