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Methodology
Culture/Gram Stain
Performing Laboratory
Rutland Regional Medical Center
Specimen Requirements
Specimen must arrive within 15 minutes of collection.
Specimen Type: Bronchial brush
Container/Tube: Sterile container with 1 mL of sterile saline
Specimen Volume: Whole brush
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect specimen using a bronchial brush.
2. Place brush in container with 1 mL of sterile saline.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient/Refrigerated NO/Frozen NO
Reference Values
No growth
Identification of significant numbers of probable pathogens
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Analytical Time:
2 days
Test Classification and CPT Coding
CPT: 87071-Culture
87205-Gram stain
LOINC: 43442-3
Order Code: RMCCBRBRSH
Result Code: RMCL800732
Result Name: Bronch Brush Semiquant Culture