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Test Code CBRONCH Culture, Lower Respiratory Tract, Bronchial Washing

Additional Codes

  • Expanse Test Name: Culture w/ Gram St Bronch
  • Medinet Ref Code:CBRONCH
  • OV Code:RM*CBRONCH

Performing Laboratory

St. Lukes Hospital Laboratory

Methodology

Conventional Culture
Includes a Gram stain. Identification and susceptibilities are performed on all positive cultures at an additional charge.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive within 2 hours of collection.
 

1. Aseptically collect a minimum of 3 mL of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) or bronchial washings in a screw-capped, sterile container.

2. Avoid contaminating bronchoscope with tap water.
3. Saprophytic mycobacteria may produce false-positive culture or smear results.
4. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
5. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Note:  Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

Reference Values

Negative

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87070 - Culture
87205 - Gram stain
87077 - Identification (if appropriate)

87186 - Susceptibility (if appropriate)