Culture, Lower Respiratory

Orderable EAP code:

LAB102884

Billable EAP Codes:

80001878 x 1 80001827 x 1 80001884 x 1 (if bacterial organism is speciated) 80001931 x 1 (if yeast organism is speciated) 80003105 x 1 (if organism requires additional ID) 80005669 x 1 (if organism requires additional ID)

CPT Codes:

87070 x 1 87205 x 1 87077 x 1 (if bacterial organism is speciated) 87106 x 1 (if yeast organism is speciated) 87147 x 1 (if organism requires additional ID) 87077 x 1 (if organism requires additional ID)

Lab Section:

Microbiology

Includes:

Gram stain and susceptibilities on pathogen organism findings.

Turnaround Time:

48 Hours

Test Schedule:

7 days a week, 7 am to 7 pm

Specimen Requirements:

Sputum, Endotracheal tube aspirates and Auger suction specimens, Bronchial Alveolar Lavage (BAL) or bronchial brushing.

Specimens should be labeled with the sample type, date and time of collection, and at least two patient identifiers before submission to the laboratory.

Stable for 2 hours at room temperature or 24 hours refrigerated.

Minimum volume: 1 mL

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

Neonates, infants and small children cannot provide an expectorated sputum sample, so the sample should be collected from the upper airway using an Auger. Frequently, a very small amount of sputum secretions can be obtained by this method, so the sample may be submitted in the catheter in a sterile container.