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Test Code LAB267 Bronchial Culture

Performing Lab

Arnot Ogden Medical Center

Ordering Recommendations

An aid in the diagnosis of lower respiratory bacterial infections.

Collect

  • Bronchial Aspirate
  • Bronchial Lavage/Washings
  • Bronchial Brushes

Stability (from collection to initiation)

MUST be received in the laboratory within 24 hours of collection.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Methodology

Conventional Culture

Start Date

9/13/2017

Last Review Date

TBD

Specimen Handling

Room Temperature

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens in formalin are NOT acceptable for microbiology testing.

Remarks

  • Gram stain is included in this culture order.
  • Susceptibility testing will be performed on significant isolates.
  • Brushes submitted in formalin are NOTacceptable.
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia trachomatis, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Histoplasma capsulatum, Blastomyces dermatiditis, Coccidioides immitis, Mycobacterium species, Legionella pneumophilia, parasites and viruses will NOT be detected by this test.

Notes

  • Gram stain is included in this culture order.
  • Susceptibility testing will be performed on significant isolates.
  • Brushes submitted in formalin are NOTacceptable.
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia trachomatis, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Histoplasma capsulatum, Blastomyces dermatiditis, Coccidioides immitis, Mycobacterium species, Legionella pneumophilia, parasites and viruses will NOT be detected by this test.