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| COPIA Test Code | EPIC Test Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Culture, Sputum | LAB0200949 | Sputum Culture |
Reporting Title
Culture, Sputum
Methodology
Conventional Culture Technique
Performing Laboratory
Rice Memorial Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Sputum or tracheal aspirate
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Sterile container
Acceptable: Inoculated agar plate(s)
Specimen volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Early morning expectorant is preferred.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Container: Refrigerated (preferred) ≤24 hours/Ambient ≤3 hours
Plate: Incubate 35° C (preferred)/Ambient ≤24 hours
Reference Values
Normal oral flora.
Identification of probable pathogen(s)
Critical Value:
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus on inpatients
Vancomycin resistant Enterococci isolated in inpatients
Vancomycin intermediate or resistant Staphylococci
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
CPT Coding
87070-Aerobic culture
87205-Gram stain
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