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Catalog ID Resp + G Respiratory Bacterial Culture with Gram Stain

CPOE Test Name

Respiratory Culture + Gram

Epic EAP Test Code

LAB900

Synonyms

Cul Resp & GM

Specimen Type

Sputum; Tracheal aspirates.

Specimen Requirements

Sputum [expectorated and induced]; Tracheal aspirates.

Causes for Rejection

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

Turn Around Time

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

CPT / HCPCS Code

Gram stain 87205; Culture 87070; MIC 87186

Performing Lab

Microbiology BA-1672 721-2807

Storage and Transport

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

Reference Range

Usual upper respiratory flora

Methodology

Culture on selective and non-selective media.

Test Consists

Respiratory bacterial culture with Gram stain

Critical Values

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