- BWCU
Bronch Wash Culture, Gram Stain
Test Code
BWCU
Specimen Name
Bronch Wash Culture, Gram Stain
CPT Codes
- 87071
- 87205
Collect
Bronchoscopy specimen or transtracheal aspirate, BAL. Sterile tracheal aspirate tube or collect specimen in a sterile container.
Stability
Refrigerated
Volume
10 mLs
Minimum Volume
2 mLs
Performed
Performed Sunday through Saturday - Performed 1-3 days
Components
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Additional Information
Gram stain results same day, stat gram stain results in 1 hour, preliminary report at 1 day; final report at 2 days.
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