Culture, Respiratory Quantitative
Collection Requirements
Source: BAL
Container: BAL trap/Luki tube
Volume: 1 mL
Special Instructions
Cystic Fibrosis patients : choose BAL CF in Cerner
Turn Around Time
2-4 days
Availability
Routine
Lab Processing Instructions
Refrigerate if not processed within 1 hour of collection
Performing Laboratory
Adele Hall
Adele Hall Lab Section
Microbiology
Instrumentation/Methodology
Culture
Reference Ranges
No bacteria isolated
CPT
87071