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Catalog ID Resp + G Respiratory Bacterial Culture with Gram Stain

CPOE Test Name

Respiratory Culture + Gram

Synonyms

Cul Resp & GM

Specimen Type

Sputum; Tracheal aspirates.

Specimen Requirements

Sputum [expectorated and induced]; Tracheal aspirates.

Storage and Transport

Ambient temperature and transport to Microbiology Laboratory within one hour. Pneumococcus becomes non-viable quickly in collected specimens.

Causes for Rejection

Use of non-sterile container; delay in transport; improper labeling; leaking; significant oropharyngeal contamination.

Reference Range

Usual upper respiratory flora

Critical Values

epidemiologically significant isolates. (Phone report for epidemiologically significant isolates upon request.)

Test Consists

Respiratory bacterial culture with Gram stain

Turn Around Time

STAT Gram stain report within one hour. Routine Gram stain reports within four hours. Final report [usual flora] within 48 hours.

Performing Lab

Microbiology BA-1672 721-2807

Methodology

Culture on selective and non-selective media.

CPT / HCPCS Code

Gram stain 87205; Culture 87070; MIC 87186