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Epic Code LAB2111157 Respiratory Culture, Quantitative

Test Name Alias

Quant Resp Culture | BAL | Bronchial Lavage | 172 | 172 | 1230100565

Interface Order Alias

50059

Ordering Instructions

Respiratory sites are not recommended for anaerobe cultures

CHS: Providers add comment, "screen for Aerobic Actino" if needed.

Icons & Photos

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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: Ambient

 

Acceptable Specimen Type: Protected specimen brush in a sterile container

Specimen Transport Temperature: Ambient

Specimen Stability

Ambient: Deliver to lab as soon as possible

  • CHS: Specimen may be compromised do to greater than 8 delay between specimen collection and arrival in laboratory.

Refrigerate: 24 hours

  • CHS: DO NOT REFRIGERATE (cold kills Neisseria and Haemophilus).

Laboratory Retention: 3 days

Test Frequency

Available daily, TAT 2-3 days.

Reference Range

No bacteria isolated or normal upper respiratory flora isolated.

Performing Department

Microbiology

Performing Department Laboratory Location

CHW: Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
CHS: Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph Laboratory, St. Joseph, MI

Methodology

Manual

CPT

87071

CDM Code

3068707101

Epic Test ID

1230100565

Reviewed Date

3/24/2025

Updated Date

4/18/2025 - CHS info added

Orderable Regions

Southwest; West