Laboratory Services

Culture, Lower Respiratory

Name: Incyte Diagnostics
Address: 13103 E Mansfield Ave, Spokane Valley, Washington, 99216, USA
Telephone: +1-

Test Description	Culture, Lower Respiratory
Synonym(s)	Sputum Culture, Lower Respiratory Culture, Tracheal Aspirate, BAL, Bronchial lavage, Bronchial Brushing, Expectorated Sputum, Endotracheal Culture
Test ID	CULTRESP
Performing Lab	Labcorp
General Information	Identify significant bacterial pathogens from sputum/lower respiratory specimens and potential bacterial cause of pneumonia
Specimen Type	Lower Respiratory
Specimen Requirements	Expectorated sputum 1 to 2 mL sputum minimum Aspirates, biopsy, tissue, bronchial washing 1 g tissue, 10 to 50 mL lavage fluid, 5 mL bronchial washing Sterile screw-cap container
Alternate Specimen Type	Sputum, Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL), Bronchoalveolar Brushing, Tracheal Aspirate, Expectorated Sputum, Endotracheal Suction, Throat
Minimum Sample Volume	1 mL fluid
Stability	72 hours: 2°C to 8°C
Unacceptable Specimen Conditions	Multiple specimens (more than one in 24 hours), frozen specimen, improper labeling, delayed specimens (greater than 72 hours), or poor quality sputum (presence of greater than 10 epithelial cells per 100x field).
Methodology	Stain/Culture
Estimated TAT	2-4 days. Positive culture reported as soon as detected.
Testing Schedule	Monday-Saturday
CPT Code(s)	87070 87205
Reference Range	No significant bacterial pathogens isolated.
Reflex Conditions	Identification and susceptibility performed on significant isolates.
LOINC Code(s)	624-7, 32355-0
Additional Information	Organism identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from the culture.