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HelpEpic Code LAB2111157 Respiratory Culture, Quantitative
Test Name Alias
Quant Resp Culture | BAL | Bronchial Lavage | 172 | 172
Interface Order Alias
50059
Ordering Instructions
Respiratory sites are not recommended for anaerobe cultures
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Sterile container with screw-on lid
Collection Instructions
Submit only one of the following specimens:
Preferred Specimen Type: Bronchoalveolar Lavage
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Preferred Volume to Collect: 10.0 mL
Minimum Volume to Collect: 5.0 mL
Specimen Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Acceptable Specimen Type: Protected specimen brush in a sterile container
Specimen Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerate: 24 hours
Laboratory Retention: 3 days
Test Frequency
Available daily, TAT 3 days.
Reference Range
No bacteria isolated or normal upper respiratory flora isolated.
Performing Department
Microbiology
Performing Department Laboratory Location
Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph Laboratory, St. Joseph, MI
Methodology
Manual
CPT
87071
CDM Code
3068707101
Epic Test ID
1230100565
Reviewed Date
9/7/2023