- YBWCU
Bronch Wash Culture with Gram Stain
Specimen:
Test Code
YBWCU
Specimen Name
Bronch Wash Culture with Gram Stain
Collect
Bronchoscopy specimen or transtracheal aspirate, BAL. Sterile tracheal aspirate tube or collect specimen in a sterile container.
Submit
10 mLs (Min: 2 mLs) Bronchoscopy Specimen or Transtracheal Aspirate Refrigerated
Special Handling
Transport in sterile tracheal aspirate tube or collect specimen in a sterile container.
Rejection Criteria
Nonsterile or leaking container, frozen specimen.
Stability
Ambient <2 hours; Refrigerated after 2 hours; Frozen Unacceptable
Methodology
Standard reference method for gram stain; colony count of bacterial culture and identification. Susceptibility testing when indicated.
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
Final Report 2-5 days
CPT Codes
- 87071
- 87205
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