Respiratory culture - lower respiratory tract
- Test Name:
- Respiratory culture - lower respiratory tract
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Ordering Information:
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Bronchial culture, routine [LAB267]
Sputum culture, routine [LAB900]
Bronchial culture, cystic fibrosis [LAB4064]
Sputum culture, cystic fibrosis [LAB4087]
Throat culture, cystic fibrosis [LAB4093]
- Organism(s)/Disease(s):
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Acute exacerbation of COPD
Cystic fibrosis
Haemophilus influenzae
Moraxella catarrhalis
Nocardia species
Pneumonia, bacterial
Respiratory infection (acute bacterial)
Sputum culture, routine
Staphylococcus aureus carrier culture
Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Body Source(s):
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Bronchial
Bronchial alveolar lavage (BAL)
Bronchial brush
Bronchial wash (BW)
Bronchus swab - transplant
Sputum
Throat swab - cystic fibrosis
Tracheal aspirate
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Clinical Prerequisite(s):
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- Collection Device/Tube Type:
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Bronchial brush in 1 mL phosphate buffer saline
Sterile 60 mL plastic container (orange-top).
- Collection Instructions:
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- Handling and Storage:
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Refrigerate
- Handling/Storage Comments:
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- Submit to Laboratory as soon as possible after collection
- Ensure container does not leak and lid is not cross threaded
- Rejection Criteria:
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- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Last Reviewed:
- 29 November 2022
